Certified Instrument Sterilization Tech

Riverway Clinic is looking to hire a Certified Instrument Sterilization Technician to join ourGastroenterology team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Service excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees. Partnership is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members with both internal and external partners. Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Department Manager SPD Supervisor/Coordinator and the lead technician will be responsible for the proper handling cleaning disinfecting assembly sterilization and handling of instrumentation and patient-related equipment to render items safe for handling and use; to monitor stock and fill supplies; to assist with maintenance of the department; to support the operating suites in provision of patient care; and to perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

4 days per week (30 hours)

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Formal education in sterilization OR
• At least 6 months experience in sterile processing/surgical instrumentation.
  • Organizes effectively.
  • Establishes priorities.
  • Understands regulations and procedures.
  • Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish safe working conditions.
  • Ability to maintain records write reports and respond to correspondence.
  • Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public.
  • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
  • Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Ability to work quickly under pressure.
  • Works productively as a team player.

Successful completion of sterilization decontamination and instrumentation competencies within 6 months of hire.

Skills and Abilities:

• Organizes effectively
• Establishes priorities.
• Understands regulations and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish safe working conditions.
• Ability to maintain records write reports and respond to correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Maintain effective working relationships with patients medical staff and the public.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to work quickly under pressure.
• Works productively as a team player.

Benefits:

Riverway offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance dental insurance a retirement program time away from work insurance options tuition reimbursement an employee assistance program onsite clinic and much more!