Full-time: Certified Sterile Processing Technician

St. Thomas MidTown Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician. We are a busy multispecialty surgery center affiliate of United Surgical Partners International (USPI). USPI's mission is to care for each patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time.

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technologist cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation and sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases. He/she is responsible for all departmental functions in support of USPI's mission, vision, and facility goals. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and vendors.

United Surgical Partners International is a company that specializes in the development and operation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities in the U.S. and the UK. We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees are our number one assets. As a stand-alone surgery center, we embrace high standards of safety and quality while delivering an excellent patient experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Independent decision making skills

* Excellent customer service skills

* Advocate of patient safety and quality of care

* Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships

What We Offer:

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well-being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life's daily stresses.

* Competitive wages

* Opportunities to advance your career

* 401(k) retirement plan

* Employee Assistance Programs

USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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Required Skills:

* Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

* High School Diploma or Equivalent

* 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.

* Experience with all types of sterilizers.

* Knows operating room instrumentation.

* Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.

* Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.

* Understands Sterrad sterilizers.

* Ability to prepare reports and keep records.

* Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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