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KANKAKEE, Illinois
Source: Riverside Healthcare careers · View original posting
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Overview
Riverside Healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in Kankakee, Illinois. The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and prepared for use in surgical procedures. This role is critical to maintaining a safe and sterile environment for our patients and healthcare professionals.
Essential Duties
Instrument Sterilization: Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment according to established procedures and standards.
Equipment Inspection: Inspect surgical instruments and equipment for proper function and cleanliness, identifying and reporting any damages or malfunctions.
Inventory Management: Assemble and organize surgical instrument trays, ensuring all necessary instruments are available for surgical procedures.
Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of sterilization processes, including biological and chemical indicators, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with surgical teams, operating room staff, and other healthcare professionals to meet the needs of the surgical schedule and ensure the timely availability of sterile instruments.
Adherence to Protocols: Follow all infection control protocols, safety guidelines, and hospital policies to minimize the risk of contamination and ensure patient safety.
Flexibility: Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Non-essential Duties
Inventory Restocking: Assist with restocking supplies and maintaining the cleanliness of the sterile processing area.
Continuing Education: Participate in ongoing training and education opportunities to stay current with industry best practices and advancements in sterile processing technology.
Cross-Departmental Support: Provide occasional support to other departments as needed, including assisting with supply management and equipment distribution.
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
Pay Range
USD $20.55 - USD $25.35 /Hr
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
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