Surgical Instrument Technician

Company: Ascension, B55
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: January 10, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Technician-Surgical Instrument - Sterile Processing 001 - PRN,Rotating - Kokomo-1907 W. Sycamore - Kokomo, IN Why Join Ascension? In Indiana, St. Vincent operates 24 hospitals in addition to a comprehensive network of affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, and clinics. St. Vincent's more than 15,000 associates and 3,000 providers offer expertise in a wide range of services including acute/long-term acute care, bariatrics, cancer care, cardiovascular services, emergency/trauma services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatric services, primary care, urgent/immediate care, women's health and more. St. Vincent has been serving central and southern Indiana for 145 years. St. Vincent is part of Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As an Associate with St. Vincent Health-IN, you will have the opportunity to inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement. Responsibilities: Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols. Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to assure cleanliness and proper functioning. Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems. Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Preferred Credential(s): Central Service Tech credentialed from the  International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). Education: Diploma  High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience: None required. Equal Employment Opportunity St.Vincent is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Please click the link below for more information. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   EEO is the Law Poster Supplement   http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf   Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement St. Vincent, a member of Ascension Health, participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-verify site)

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