What are the responsibilities and job description for the SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST OR STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN position at Aspirus Health?
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 Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI is seeking a SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST or STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN to join our team!
Duties for a Surgical Technologist include, but are not limited to:
- Assists RN and physician during operative and invasive procedures
- Cleans and sterilizes surgical instruments
- Ensures availability and condition of supplies.
- This position will work in the OR and Endoscopy.
Duties for a sterile Processing Technician include, but are not limited to:
- Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes equipment, supplies and instruments
- Assures the availability of supplies for surgery through procedural case cart preparation.
- Practice professional and courteous social skills in interactions with surgical personnel during and after intense situations.
- Responsible for monitoring and documenting processing activities.
Full Time; 0.8 FTE or 64 hours per pay period. Day shift, call, holiday rotation.
Experience/Qualifications
- Knowledge of patient care standards normally acquired through completion of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Surgical Techs: we will consider new grads!
- Sterile Processing Techs: prior sterile processing experience or a graduate of a sterile processing tech program is required.
- BLS certification preferred.
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 Keweenaw Hospital is a 25-bed hospital grounded in a strong tradition of community and patient-focused care. We are a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Laurium, Michigan, with clinics and outreach services in Laurium, Calumet, Houghton and Lake Linden. Aspirus Keweenaw is part of the Aspirus, Inc. exclusive hospital and clinic network, home health and hospice care, pharmacy, critical care, rehab fitness center, medical goods and philanthropic foundation.
This is one of three hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Aspirus family: joining Aspirus Ironwood and Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
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 nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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