STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN
Description:
Compassion.
Accountability.
Collaboration.
Foresight.
Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every.
Single.
Day.
Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, WI is seeking a STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN to join our team!
The Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates, cleans, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments to be used hospital-wide including multiple specialty clinics throughout the Aspirus network.
He/she assures the availability of supplies for surgery through procedural case cart preparation.
These services are provided to multiple customers including outside sales representatives with individualized needs covering multiple procedural specialties.
Precision and accuracy in the cleaning and assembling of complex and fragile instruments and accurate selection of products are key to successful, timely, infection free and user satisfied surgical intervention.
Practice professional and courteous social skills in his/her interactions with surgical personnel during and after intense situations.
Is responsible for monitoring and documenting processing activities.
HOURS: Full Time or .8 FTE, 64 hours each pay period.
Day shift: 7:30am - 4:00pm Experience/Qualifications * Demonstrated ability to read, write and do basic mathematics normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Coursework in instrument processing/sterilization desired.
* Knowledge of surgical standards and practices normally acquired through previous experience in a health-related field with emphasis on supply, processing, decontamination, and sterilization desired.
* Knowledge of standards for care, handling and high-level disinfection of endoscopes desired.
* Certification as a Central Services Technician desired.
* Possesses knowledge regarding handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items.
Additional training for cleaning and disinfecting ERCP scopes with biannual competency.
* Possesses above average recordkeeping skills and the ability to follow directions with special attention to details.
* Possesses ability to work closely with others in a team environment.
* Possesses ability to work in a fast-paced environment and is flexible to change.
* Covers on-call plus additional on-call for endoscopy.
Employee Benefits * Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
* PTO accrual from day one!
* Generous retirement plan with match available.
* Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Langlade Hospitalis a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Antigo, Wisconsin.
The hospitals admit 1,300 inpatients annually with 62,000 outpatient visits each year.
The Emergency Department has more than 12,000 patient visits each year.
We average 180-200 births per year and perform 1,500 surgeries annually.
The hospital holds The Joint Commission-National Quality Gold Seal Approval.
To learn more about Antigo click the following link:Antigo, Wisconsin.
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Healthis a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.
Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians.
For more information visit aspirus.org.
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