Position Purpose:

Furnishes sterile and non-sterile supplies equipment and services for the care and treatment of patients. Adheres to MercyOnes performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission vision and values of MercyOne.

What you will Do:

• Decontaminates dirty equipment and supplies.

• Prepares non-sterile portable equipment and supplies for use.

• Instrument assembly: Inspects and assembles instruments in accordance with Pick card

• Distributes and stores sterile supplies.

• Sterilization of equipment: Loads and unloads sterilization cart and stores items in proper location.

• Adheres to all safety infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

Hours/Schedule:

.4 FTE 32 hours per pay period; will be included in call weekend and holiday rotations; shift start and end times will vary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires the ability to read write and understand the English language and communicate effectively with patients visitors staff and physicians while performing their job duties.

• Minimum of 6 months experience working with surgical instruments and assisting in patient care preferred.

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Ability to make decisions without supervision and work collaboratively with others as a team.

• Ability to perform under stressful situations and prioritize according to the urgent needs of the department.

• Knowledge of medical terminology surgical instruments and sterilization principles.

Position Highlights and Benefits

We care about your well-being both physical and mental which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs

• Personalized health dental & vision insurance plans

• Paid time off

• Long- and short-term leave

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance coverage

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

• MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center

• MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center Community Level IV Trauma Designation

• MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2500 colleagues MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.

MercyOne Medical Group Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk Bremer Buchanan Benton Butler Fayette and Tama counties.