Sterile Processing Technician

HSHS Medical Group; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital Sisters Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for daytime, 40 hours per week at St Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. You will ensure proper decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and coordinate distribution across units and service contracts.

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, CRCST certification, and 12–18 months of sterile processing experience, with a focus on infection control and aseptic technique.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification required.
• The candidate should have related sterile processing experience as specified.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of sterile processing functions; ensures decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of sterile instruments.
• Identifies and remedies equipment failures and hazards posing risks to patients.
• Assists department leadership by facilitating daily operations and coaching the team.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRCST Certification

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $19.00 - $27.55. A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Job Responsibilities

Performs a variety of sterile processing functions. Assures proper decontamination, quality assurance, sterilization of equipment, and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation to areas throughout the affiliate and outside service contracts to ensure quality patient care and safety.

Identifies and remedies equipment failures and hazards posing potential risks to patients.

In addition to, assists department leadership by facilitating department daily operations, including ancillary departments and inpatient floors, maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with team members, and leads conflict resolution and coaching.

Department & Schedule

Department: Sterile Processing

Core Function: Surgical

Schedule: Daytime, 40 hrs/wk; day shift

Facility: St Elizabeth Hospital

Location: O'Fallon, IL

Qualifications

Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED is required.

Experience Qualifications: WI - 12 months experience as a Sterile Processing Technician I or comparable healthcare experience in nursing procedures, aseptic technique, medical terminology, and infection control is required. IL – 18 months hospital sterile processing or related work experience is required.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations: Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Envision an organization where you’re empowered to care for all who need assistance, regardless of means. To provide quality, patient-centered, holistic care—and build caring relationships. To master innovations that make a profound difference within our halls, throughout our communities, and into the future. All of these aspirations are within your reach at Hospital Sisters Health System, a multi-institutional health care system serving communities throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. Become part of our team in a wide array of areas and enjoy an experience beyond belief.

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 11,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

• HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health.
• Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.
• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Agency Notice

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process: Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at [e-mail].

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.

Equal Opportunity Employment

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.