Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring Sterile Processing Technician to support our client's hospital facility in Champaign, IL 61822. This is a 3 months of contract with possible extension.

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Technician is responsible for decontaminating, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, packaging, and sterilizing instrumentation for surgical cases, clinics and nursing units. Follows protocols to ensure equipment/instrumentation processing meets standards for AAMI and organizational Infection Control guidelines. Provides both disposable and reusable equipment to the Operating Room. Dispenses disposable supplies utilized in OR cases.

Duties

-Performs the re-assembly and packaging of instrument sets accurately and efficiently and in accordance with department policies and procedures and/or the manufacturer's instructions for use.

Performs manual and mechanical cleaning of reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Inspects instruments for cleanliness.

Inspects instruments for defects and proper functionality.

Uses various electronic equipment to inspect electrosurgical instruments and cables for defects.

Restocks Specialty Carts and Omnicells as necessary.

Documents completed work and verifies processing parameters.

Performs accurate documentation within the SPD Information system.

Sterilize instrument sets in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and manufacture instructions for use (IFU).

Pick supplies for same day/next day surgical cases.

Answer telephone calls from internal and external customers.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required:

Education: Highschool or GED or equivalent

Licensing/Credentialing: Sterile Processing Technician Certification required

Years of experience: 6+ months of Sterile Processing Tech experience

Location: Champaign, IL 61822

Contract: 3 months with the possibility of extension

Shift Time: 03:00 pm - 11:30 pm, Monday-Friday

Guaranteed hours: 40 hours

Travel Pay Package: $1560/Week for 40 hours

Locals' Pay range: $30 - $35/hour

*Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, and education.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program,, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

“As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics."Company Description

Pride Health is a leading minority-owned healthcare recruitment & staffing firm that offers highly customized business process solutions at cost-effective prices.

Headquartered in New York City as a top minority supplier, PRIDE Health offers a broad geographic reach with offices throughout the U.S., India, and Brazil. Leveraging more than 20 years of experience, PRIDE has enhanced its core competency of IT staffing services by creating client-centric, cost-effective IT, and business process solutions. PRIDE serves Client-Partners in the healthcare, IT, financial services, retail and insurance industries offering both Direct Hire and Temporary Staff of Healthcare Professionals, Vendor Management Systems, IT Hardware Procurement Services, and Business Processing Outsourcing.

Temporary, Contract, Per Diem & Direct Hire staffing solutions are only part of what we can offer our clients.