Job Description
Additional Information About the Role
GREAT OPPORTUNITY:
Sterile Processing Tech at Alton Memorial Hospital!
PRN
Overview
Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.
Central Sterile Processing Dept is charged with decontaminating and Sterilizing of all instrumentation for the Operating Room and Obstetrics. They prepare case carts by pulling the sterile supplies that are housed in the dept. Stock misc. sterile supplies for Wound Care and Skin Nurse.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The Sterile Processing Technician performs a variety of central sterile processing functions, which include the decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation to the operating room (OR) and other areas throughout the hospital. Required to maintain and control both sterile and non-sterile supplies, and identify and remedy equipment and process failures and hazards while maintaining the appropriate and complete records.
Responsibilities
Assembles and processes instruments sets, trays, supplies and linen; prioritizes trays and tasks according to the surgery schedule.
Utilizes and troubleshoots steam sterilizers.
Follows proper techniques and procedures to ensure the integrity of the sterilization process.
Disassembles, decontaminates, and processes instrumentation according to manufacturer and industry standards.
Ensures instrumentation is reassembled correctly and functioning properly.
BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
No Experience
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Preferred Requirements
Licenses & Certifications
Bd for Sterile Processing/Dist
CRCST
IAHCSMM
Benefits and Legal Statement
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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
Adoption assistance
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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer BJC HealthCare
Job Tags
Holiday work, Relief, Flexible hours,