STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN - Aspirus Health : Job Details

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day. Aspirus is currently seeking a STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to work in the SPD Department at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) decontaminates and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment while utilizing and adhering to established infection control standards, policies and procedures. The SPT maintains and documents sterilization process control records and assists in ordering department supplies and inventory levels. A focus on the needs of patients as end-users is expected as is fostering positive relationships within the department and Association. Hours: This position is Full Time; 0.8 FTE or 64 hours per pay period. Varied shifts, 7:30am-4:00pm, 9:30am-6:00pm, 10:30am-7:00pm, 12:00pm-8:30pm. Weekend call schedule is every 4th weekend. 2-3 holidays per year and 1-2 nights per week of on call rotation. Experience/Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing or Surgical Technician program.
• Sterile processing or surgical experience is preferred.
• Can organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining quality in all situations including stressful and/or emergency situations.
• Possesses a positive customer service attitude with the ability to deal with customers in a courteous, confident, and efficient manner in person, on the telephone, and/or via e-mail.
• Able to function as part of a team and establish effective work relations with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Able to express ideas and information in a clear understandable manner to effectively teach and direct individuals.
• Certification for sterile processing distribution technician required within one year of accepting position.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Wisconsin Rapids. It includes Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Aspirus Doctors Clinic & Walk-In Care, Aspirus Riverview Clinics in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa and Rome, Aspirus Heart & Vascular, Aspirus UW Cancer Center, Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics, Aspirus Riverview Joint Center, Aspirus Riverview Therapies and Aspirus Riverview Dental. The emergency department is a Level III Trauma Center. It has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health four consecutive years. To learn more about Wisconsin Rapids click the following link: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities. Aspirus Health is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its 11,000 employees are focused on improving the health and well-being of people throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Aspirus serves communities through four hospitals in Michigan and 13 hospitals in Wisconsin, 75 clinics, home health and hospice care, pharmacies, critical care and air-medical transport, medical goods, nursing homes, and a broad network of physicians. For more information visit aspirus.org. Click here to learn more. Credentials: