Sterile Processing Tech III

Where You'll Work CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance. Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Sterile Processing Tech at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you'll help our team oversee the sterilization and cleaning of medical equipment, instruments or supplies in a sterile processing environment. To be a successful sterile processing technician, you should be meticulous with strong attention to detail. You should have a good working knowledge of a variety of sterilization techniques and be able to work with fragile equipment. Monitor and operate sterilization equipment Examine supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized Test and report any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment Sterilize, prepare, wrap and organize equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures Prepare and deliver all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures and medical carts Maintain records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance and supplies Job Requirements Required High School Graduate general studies and Two years experience in a Sterile Processing Department, upon hire or High School GED general studies and Two years experience in a Sterile Processing Department, upon hire or Other Metropolitan test or equivalent and Two years experience in a Sterile Processing Department, upon hire and Two years dealing directly with instrumentation and Experience with inventory control, tracking systems, purchasing, and use of computers, decontamination, and sterilization systems. Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire or Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire