COMPLETE Sterile Processing Tech Blodgett Part Time Nights - Grand Rapids, MI

 Job Description 

This position is eligible for a up to $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! 

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We are hiring. 

Join a team—60,000 strong—that actively cares for each other and is committed to improving health, inspiring hope and saving lives. 

Why join Corewell Health? 

Our values of compassion, collaboration, curiosity and courage provide a guiding compass for our work. As part of our nursing team, your career options are endless with over 175 unique roles requiring a nursing license. We have the partnerships. We have the resources. And, we have the commitment to cultivate and invest in our people. 

Benefits to support you (and your family). 

We offer all the benefits you’d expect from a leading employer plus career advancement, training and more to help you balance your work and personal life. 

Safety 

Just as you are keeping our team and patients safe through the pandemic, we will make sure to keep you safe too. We provide Personal Protective Equipment for each team member and conduct screening surveys before each shift. 

In position eligible roles, some of the benefits provided include: 

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This position is eligible for a up to $5,000 sign-on bonus! 

Job Summary 

Responsible for inspecting, disinfecting, assembling, processing and distributing patient care instruments, equipment and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures and Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies. Stores, rotates and ensures all instruments and supplies are correctly labeled. 

Essential Functions 

• Cleans soiled instruments and equipment utilizing the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). Inspects and tests instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning. Utilizes the insulation tester, leak tester (flex scopes) and other mechanical/digital validation tools to ensures that proper sterilization occurs. 

• Strive for zero defects. 

• Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies. 

• Ensures proper processing of equipment, instruments and supplies, including any vendor trays by prioritizing the work load to correspond with medical/surgical floor needs, surgical case loads and physician requirements. 

• Accurately differentiates between instruments functionality and its specialty. Monitors performance of sterilizers, sonic, utensil washers and other equipment and fills out repair requisitions as necessary. 

• Answer, interpret and fill phone requests and other issues according to departmental standards. 

• Demonstrates proficiency in assembling highest complexity trays such as implant trays and ambulatory clinic tray turn-around process. 

• Ensures all customer area requests are handled in an efficient, timely, and professional manner. 
   
  Low error rate and high productivity rate. 

Qualifications 

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent 

• CRT-Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) - CBSPD Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution 1 1/2 Yrs required Or 

• CRT-Registered Central Services Technician, Certified (CRCST) - IAHCSMM International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management 1 1/2 Yrs required 

Physical Demands 

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 35 lbs 

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs 

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs 

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs 

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs 

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs 

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs 

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs 

• Sitting: Seldom 

• Standing: Frequently 

• Walking: Frequently 

• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally 

• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom 

• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally 

• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom 

• Squat: Seldom 

• Stair Climbing: Seldom 

• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom 

• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally 

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally 

• Handling: Occasionally 

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally 

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally 

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently 

• Visual Acuity ¹ 
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom 

• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test 
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom