Staff Support Tech - Sterile Processing - Days

Staff Support Tech-Sterile Processing Department-Days

Position Highlights:

• Position:Staff Support Tech
• Hourly Pay Range: $17.00-27.32. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location:Naperville, IL
• Full Time/Part Time:Per Diem
• Hours:Days

What you will need:

• License:N/A
• Education:16 years of age or older. High school Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Certification:N/A
• Experience:No previous experience required
• Skills: Must be able to follow the directions of the leadership team and preceptors
• Must be able to work with computers and handheld devices
• Mustbe able to wear proper PPE due to the potential exposure to body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions. Position may require tasks that involve inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes from them. Appropriate protective measures as outlined in hospital's Infection Control Policies and Procedures are available and required for employees who perform such tasks. Demonstrates complete understanding of infection control practices
• Must be able to follow all safety protocols within the department to ensure the safety of all employees.
• Must be able to retain information and demonstrate the ability to perform simple task.
• Must be able to rotate through assigned areas of the Sterile Processing Department to provide assistance while being supervised by a preceptor.
• Must have the ability to lift, carry, pull, push, sit, walk, stand, kneel, bend, and climb repeatedly for extended periods of time, with some sitting. Occasional exertion of moderately heavy nature to include stretching, bending, twisting and lifting trays up to 30 pounds.
• Must have the ability to push and pull carts with trays and supplies when necessary up to 300 pounds.
• Must have the ability to develop the understanding of sterile instruments and the processes of the department to ensure accurate delivery of sterile instruments.

What you will do:

• Assist with the delivery of instrumentation to and from ancillary departments utilizing the departments tracking system. Ex Labor and delivery
• Assist with receiving soiled instruments from the Operating Room in Decontamination.
• Assist with picking supplies for operating room procedures.
• Assist with the cleaning of the department work stations and areas within the department as needed.
• Assist with restocking and maintaining supplies at work stations
• Assist with the breaking down of supplies received daily.
• Assist with the drying and stocking of the genesis containers and clean red bio-hazard bins.
• Assist with areas in decontamination to ensure workflow is maintain with the supervision of preceptor.
• Assist with additional task but not limited to learning the processes performed by sterile processing technicians to further assist as needed.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.