Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing, Evenings

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Overview

We are offering a Sign On / Retention Bonus of $5,000.

Join a fast-paced, high-impact team that makes every surgery possible. In our Central Sterile Processing Department , you’ll handle the decontamination, assembly, and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies which is the foundation of safe patient care. It’s a smart entry point into healthcare with clear pathways to grow.

Dynamic, team-driven environment within Perioperative Services

Career springboard with exposure to surgical workflows and advancement opportunities

Be part of the mission : every instrument you process supports a safer surgery.

Shift differentials (when eligible) :

Evenings : + 10%

Nights : + 20%

Weekends : + 15%

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
• Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content / count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.
• Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
• Communicates content / count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
• Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
• Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
• Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.
• Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
• Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
• Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Required Licensure / Certifications

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more : Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of  Dartmouth Health , the premiere health system in New England.

First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you’ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.

Career development

Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very collegial. You’ll discover educational and research opportunities around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, you never stop learning.

You’ll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care system provides. You’ll have access to experts at the top of their fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable you to care for patients like nowhere else.

Benefits and wellness

We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.

Our locations

New England is a very special place to live, work, and become part of a community. We have some of the most advanced educational institutions, best health care, and diverse cultural and recreational offerings you will find anywhere in the country. The public schools are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the lakes are pristine. No wonder so many people love it here.