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+ Area of Interest: Support Services

+ Salary Range: $15.87 - $23.81*

+ FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

+ Department: Sterile Processing- BE

+ Shift: varied

+ Job ID: 167274

Overview

Sterile Processing Tech

Moline, IL and Bettendorf, IA

Full Time 2nd Shift Positions Available

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Under the general supervision of the Central Sterilization Manager, Responsible for decontamination, disinfection, inspection, assembly and sterilization of reusable medical supplies, instruments and equipment dispensed by the department.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

+ Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

+ Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

+ Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Receiving

+ Ensure safe handling of items through decontamination process according to policy and procedure

+ Ensure vendor compliance for delivery and packaging of equipment/instrumentation

+ Processing all equipment/instrumentation from all campuses, and offsite ancillary departments

Handling

+ Ensure compliance with all regulatory protocols for decontamination of instrumentation

+ Ensure all safety measures taken with regard to policy and procedure

+ Disassemble items for cleaning and sterilizing; reassembling cleaned and sterilized items

+ Complete tray assembly inclusive of inventory, inspection, assembly and containment

+ Complete sterilization process according to policy and procedure

Distribution

+ Transport completed instrumentation to defined storage locations within the operating room

+ Complete handoff to ancillary departments

+ Ensure vendor compliance for instrument handling, pick up and inventory control

Basic UPH Performance Criteria

+ Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.

+ Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

+ Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.

+ Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory

Qualifications

Required:

High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred:

1 year prior experience in Central Services/Central Supply

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification to be obtained within 1 year of start date

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

+ Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

+ Multicultural sensitivity

+ Microsoft office-basic computer skill.

+ Customer/patient focused.

+ Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.