Sterile Processing Tech Apprentice

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 How Corewell Health cares for you • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph Department Name Sterile Processing St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Evening (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 3:00 p.

m. to 11:30 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency Variable weekends CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.

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