Job description

Looking for an opportunity where patients come first, and you are valued as a team member? At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you. As a sterile processing technician, you will be a vital member and team player on the care team for our patients.

SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois is looking to add a Sterile Processing Technician to our Surgery Department!

This position is a full-time, days position - core hours are Monday through Friday. Hours will fluctuate depending on surgeries (i.e. sometimes shift start at 6:00am & sometimes working as late as 10pm). Additionally, this role can anticipate some on-call shifts (including weekends).

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time*

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

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.

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