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WI-St. Agnes Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

• Department: Sterile Processing

• Sign On Bonus: up to $5,000 for qualified external candidates

• Schedule: Full time - 40 hours per week

• Starting Pay: $19.53+ per hour

• Shift Differentials: available for weekends

• Location: St. Agnes Hospital - 430 E. Division St. Fond du Lac, WI 54935

St Agnes Hospital is looking for a passionate Sterile Processing Technician to join our Sterile Processing Department Team!

This role is scheduled 40 hours per week. Hours are 11:00 am to 7:30 pm. This position has no weekday on call requirement! This department does have a rotating weekend call requirement every 5th weekend (6:00 am - 2:30 pm Saturday and Sunday).

Shift differentials are available!

Benefit information

• Comprehensive suite of health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401k, HAS/FSA, and generous PTO

• Daily Pay for qualifying positions

• Established employee recognition program

• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens

• A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participations in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more

• 40% discount on eyeglasses through SSM Health Eye Care Optical Shops at select locations

• Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies

• Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program

Job Summary:

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.

• Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning.

• Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.

• Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent reaching and gripping.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Department:

4407000038 Sterile Processing

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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