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Form of workWe are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day. We are looking to fill a Full Time (40 hours a week) Sterile Processing Technician III position at Saxony Hospital.
Sterile Processing Technician III complete the following tasks: Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies and instruments used in patient care. They assist area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases. They provide technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts. They train collogues on various skills and task. They act as a resource and mentor to their colleagues with less experience. The Sterile Processing Technician III are a crucial role to the hospital team.
Candidates are required to have one National Certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) AND a second National Certification related to central service or Sterile Processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL). You are encouraged to upload these certifications to your application.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or Sterile Processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
- Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
- Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
- May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III.
- Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
- Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching.
- Requires basic computer skills.
- Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.
- Requires some relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine - one of the nation's largest medical schools - gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training - advancing healthcare for all.
- With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.
