What are the responsibilities and job description for the STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN position at Aspirus?
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital & Clinics is seeking a STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN to join our SPD team!The Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) decontaminates and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment while utilizing and adhering to established infection control standards, policies and procedures. The SPT maintains and documents sterilization process control records and assists in ordering department supplies and inventory levels. A focus on the needs of patients as end-users is expected as is fostering positive relationships within the department and Association.
HOURS: Occasional/as needed
Experience/Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing or Surgical Technician program.
- Sterile processing or surgical experience is preferred.
- Can organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining quality in all situations including stressful and/or emergency situations.
- Possesses a positive customer service attitude with the ability to deal with customers in a courteous, confident, and efficient manner in person, on the telephone, and/or via e-mail.
- Able to function as part of a team and establish effective work relations with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Able to express ideas and information in a clear understandable manner to effectively teach and direct individuals.
- Certification for sterile processing distribution technician required within one year of accepting position.
Employee Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Wisconsin Rapids. It includes Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, Aspirus Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and Rome, Aspirus Heart & Vascular, Aspirus UW Cancer Center, Aspirus Wound & Hyperbarics, Aspirus Joint Center, and Aspirus Therapies. The emergency department is a Level III Trauma Center. It has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health four consecutive years. To learn more about the Wisconsin Rapids area click the following link: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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