Sterile Processing Tech I

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

**Sign-on Bonus Eligible**

• Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, processing, assembling, and sterilization of all instruments and equipment following Policy/Procedure, Industry Standards, and manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU). 
• Practices Universal Precautions and follows OSHA requirements at all time. 
• Assists with daily/weekly testing and logging of all mechanical equipment, including but not limited to Mechanical Washers, Sonic, all Sterilizers.
• Maintains accurate and legible documentation.
• Assists with the routine maintenance of instrumentation by identification of items needing repair.
• Follows procedure for set assembly utilizing Instrument Checklists and/or Instrument Tracking where available.
• Where applicable:

     Completes case cart assembly by adding needed instrumentation to the case cart.

     Assist with OR Room Turnover

    Cleaning and HLD of GI Scopes, Bronchoscopes, TEE Probes

• Uses supplies (wrap, containers, chemicals, etc.) efficiently, correctly, and according to IFU.
• Participates in Department activities including, but not limited to, Orientation, System Education, Quality, Daily Briefing & Supply needs.

Required:

High School diploma

CBSPD or IAHCSMM (for Sterile Processing Tech II)

Preferred:
Preferred 1-2 years’ experience in field and Certification by CBSPD or IAHCSMM