Sterile Processing Associate

Shift:

Sterile Processing Associate

Integrated Services Center

Omaha, NE

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Sterile Processing Associate at our Integrated Services Center, in Omaha NE. The Sterile Processing Technician will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning and sterilizing instruments.

If you have questions about applying for this Sterile Processing Associate role you can contact the recruiter, Jourdan Anstine at janstine@nebraskamed.com.

Click the link below to watch a short "Job in a Minute" video about the sterile processing associate role!

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Shift:

• Full Time and benefits eligible (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week)

• Monday - Friday 10:30pm-7:00am

• Training on 1st shift for the first 3-4 weeks.

Why Nebraska Medicine: Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement

• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research, and extraordinary patient care

• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of America's Top Employers and the Best Employer in Nebraska

Job Description: Sterile Processing Associate

Provide an essential role in patient safety and infection control by insuring surgical instruments and equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed and maintained. Operate several types of surgical instruments, sterilizers and decontamination equipment. Provide support to the Perioperative services staff and serves as a liaison to surgical specialty services for the organization.

Required Qualifications: Sterile Processing Associate
* Minimum of 18 years of age required.
* High school education or equivalent required.
* Written and verbal communication skills required.

Preferred Qualifications: Sterile Processing Associate
* Sterile processing experience or surgical technologist training preferred.
* Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
* Aptitude for electronics troubleshooting preferred.
* Basic computer skills preferred.
* Knowledge of approximately 3,000 surgical instruments and specialty surgical instrument sets preferred.
* Experience using Steam, Ethelene Oxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma sterilization chambers; PC, laser printer, bar code scanner, bar code printer; Sonic Irrigator; Washer/Decontamination Vessels; Heat Sealer; Biological Autoreader; and Nitrogen Tank preferred.