PRIDE Health is seeking a travel Sterile Processing Technician for a travel job in Rochester, Minnesota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for performing delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient.
Essential Functions:
-Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Core Charge RN, and Core Supervisor, the Sterile Processing Technician prepares and delivers medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical procedures.
-The Sterile Processing Technician cleans, packages, and processes surgical equipment and instrumentation, as well as maintains inventory and storage of supplies in the core.
-The Sterile Processing Technician manages multiple computer applications to assist with sterilization tracking and processes.
-Responsible to operate and troubleshoot power equipment to process instruments (i.e. autoclaves, washer disinfector, ultrasonic cleaners).
Required Skills & Experience:
-Adapts to unpredictable situations within the perioperative setting.
-Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a direct, empathetic, and articulate manner.
-Demonstrated patient-centered and customer focused communication skills.
-Frequent lifting/carrying of 25 pounds or more, with occasional work above shoulder level.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Prefer two years of experience in the handling and sterilization processing of surgical/medical/dental instrumentation within the past four years, or vocational certificate as Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant within the last two years.
-Alternatively, at least two years of experience as a Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant in an acute care setting within the last five years.
-Prefer knowledge of medical terminology.
Required Education:
-High School diploma or GED.
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certification as a Central Processing Technician (CRCST) within 18 months of hire.
-Must be 18 years of age prior to start date.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Vocational certificate as Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant within the last two years.
OR
-Two years of experience in the handling and sterilization processing of surgical/medical/dental instrumentation within the past four years.
OR
-At least two years of experience as a Central Service Technician or Patient Care Assistant in an acute care setting within the last five years.
Pride Health Job ID #3-35701403. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits