Sr Sterile Processing Technician

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Dignity Healths Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is nationally known for our holistic approach to medicine and here you are a part of a golden thread of compassionate care that connects staff and patients. While walking through the Healing Gardenwith its intertwined pathways garden areas and fountainsyoure reminded of our dedication to honoring the whole person. Embracing total well-being then seeing patients and their loved ones respond positively is personally rewarding to you.

Dignity Health is one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with over 40 hospitals in Arizona California and Nevada. Mercy Gilbert is a modern 212-bed acute care not-for-profit community hospital in the Phoenix areas East Valley. We offer a full breadth of care from emergency and cardiovascular to pediatric orthopedic and diagnostic services. Since opening in June 2006 we have been named the #1 Small-Sized Acute Care Hospital by Arizona Business Magazine and the #1 Healing Hospital in the Nation by Baptist Healing Trust. Weve also been named Business of the Year by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. Youre proud of these awards but even more youre proud of the solace serenity and reprieve youre able to provide here.

Living in Phoenixs relatively new suburb of Gilbert Arizona you treasure its old-world charm mixed with modern-day luxuries. This urban center has all the shopping restaurants and culture your heart desires with all the outdoor activities your spirit needs. There are nearby lakes for boating wakeboarding and water skiing while Flagstaff and Sunrise offer winter skiing and snowboarding. Arizona has four professional sports teams and youre a year-round fan. You look forward to all the activities but then again at the end of a busy day taking a moment to relax poolside and reflect sounds good too. The scenery the climate and the culture present the perfect backdrop for your healing work at Mercy Gilbert.

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Decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Assembles prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes. Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and supplies. Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies. Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply stock
return and electronic instrument management system. Acquires and maintains CRCST certification. Serves as an instrument and sterilization resource for the facility. Must be able to troubleshoot issues/concerns from customers. Must be departmental preceptor and maintain qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge in identification of instruments and accuracy in processing and set-up of instrument trays.
• Transports instruments and equipment in a timely manner when required.
• Demonstrates knowledge principles of sterilization biological monitoring process in decontamination cleaning of equipment and instruments. Able to cover the equipment position as needed during day and evening shifts.
• Compiles data and documentation to distribute scheduled and requested reports.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18000 over five years while part-time employees can receive up to $9000.

Minimum:

• Two (2) years experience as an instrument technician surgical technician and/or Central Supply technician or equivalent combination of education/experience
• High School Diploma or GED