Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

The Baker City Medical Center is now hiring for a part-time Sterile Processing Tech to join our OR team!

Position Summary & Highlights :

• The Sterile Processing (SP) Technician performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, sterilization and storage of re-usable surgical instrumentation for the operating rooms.

• Saint Alphonsus Health System offers a full range ofsurgical services (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/surgery/services/) , including both inpatient and outpatient surgery serving in communities fromSouthwest Idaho to Southeast Oregon (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/surgery/locations) .

• Our dedicatedteam of surgeons (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/surgery/our-team) utilize the mostadvanced technology (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/surgery/services/robotic-surgery/) to deliver the highest quality of care for all types of patients including the critically ill and injured.

What You Will Do:

• Clean, inspect, and package surgical instruments, specialty sets and other re-usable instruments following all surgical procedures following regulations established by OSHA, The Joint Commission, and Saint Alphonsus.

• Operate sterilization equipment including cart washer, washer disinfectors, steam sterilizers, other sterilizers, heat sealers, and Sterris machines.

• Order and restock the surgery department with supplies and instruments and respond to specific requests.

• This position is the only Sterile Processing Tech in the OR, but it does work with Certified Surgical Techs and other clinical staff, so we are looking for someone who has strong self-initiative and is a go-getter.

• An ideal candidate will be comfortable working on their own and will seek out information if they have questions. You will also have strong attention to detail following directions and procedures to a "T".

• You will also have an opportunity to work on your CRCST or CSPDT national certification.

Work Schedule :

• This position will work 20 hours a week, Tuedays - Thursdays, longer day on Tuesdays and short days on Wednesday and Thursdays.

• Shift starts around 7:30am.

• This position will have Fridays and weekends off.

• The supervisor can be somewhat flexible on schedule.

Orientation and Training :

General Orientation is virtual and in-person your first week. You will be assigned a preceptor (trainer), current Surgical Tech, who will train you in the different areas of Sterile Processing (decontamination, scope cleaning, instrument reassembly, and wrap and assemble trays).

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Certified in a recognized Central service organization preferred.

• Prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers (https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/search-openings/details?j=00137722_Speech%20Therapist%20PRN) to learn more!

Saint Alphonsus Facility Information :

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;

• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);

• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran