Sterile Processing Trainee - Keene St Med Center - PRN

Shift: Variable PRN

Department:Sterile Processing KSMC

Salary Range: $14.50 per hour. $2.50 pay incentive until 12/7/24. $2 shift diff evening, night and weekend.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Sterile Processing Trainee. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety for our surgical instruments, this role is perfect for you. We seek someone who is passionate about precision and quality, with a commitment to upholding rigorous standards while delivering exceptional customer service. Bring your strong work ethic and enthusiasm to a role where every day presents new opportunities to make a vital impact on patient care. Join us in our mission to provide outstanding healthcare and be a part of a team that values excellence and integrity.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Disassemble, clean, assemble and test patient care equipment for proper functioning; route cleaned equipment to appropriate holding areas.
• Perform and participate in the decontamination and cleaning of all instrumentation received, which included and is not limited to instrumentation and equipment received from all units according to established standards and procedures.
• Perform operation of various washers and cleaners as well as manually cleaning instruments and equipment as prescribed by established standards and procedures.
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load them into washers and/or sterilizers as prescribed by procedure.
• Use chemicals in the appropriate fashion taking into consideration the intended use of the chemical as well as the chemical's function; knowledge of the appropriate PPE is also necessary.
• Use computers for logging trays, equipment, and case carts.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification by HSPA within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of some college work.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.

This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.