**Details**

+ **Department:** Sterile Processing

+ **Schedule:** Evenings, 1p-9:30p, M-F

+ **Hospital:** Ascension St. Vincent

+ **Location:** Kokomo, IN

This position will support our Kokomo location. Must have either a **CRCST or a good amount of experience with sterile processing operations** .

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._

**Responsibilities**

Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality,

determine need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of set, and facilitate effective sterilization.

+ Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.

+ Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.

+ Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.

+ Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.

+ Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ One or more of the following required:

+ Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

+ Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

+ Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension St. Vincent in Indiana has been providing rewarding careers in healthcare for over 148 years. With 24 hospitals throughout the greater Indianapolis and Evansville areas, Ascension St. Vincent offers careers in a wide range of services including acute and long-term care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary and urgent care, women's health services and more.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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