Sterile Processing Associate

Nebraska Medicine • Bellevue, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: Second Shift (United States of America) Sterile Processing Associate - Full-time - Second Shift Position Highlights: Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Sterile Processing Associate at Bellevue Medical Center, at Bellevue NE. The Sterile Processing Associate will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning and sterilizing instruments. Click the link below to watch a short "Job in a Minute" video about the sterile processing associate role! https://youtu.be/pEQOVJlVhDw?si=3R5sa1g3mfa32RLN Shift: 40 hrs/week / Full Time / Benefits Eligible Monday-Friday / Second Shift / 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM Rotating weekend evening, and holiday call Training Monday-Friday for the first 1-2 months Location: Bellevue Medical Center If you have questions about applying for this Sterile Processing Associate role you can contact our TA Partner, Rohit Shinde at [e-mail] Why Work with Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine! Sterile Processing Associate Details: An essential healthcare role that is focused on handling sterile products while constructing surgical case carts. Critical to the perioperative setting to ensure superior infection control methods are followed to enhance patient safety by handling surgical instruments, equipment and medical supplies with sterile techniques to ensure the integrity of the product is maintained. Assure supplies and instruments are stocked and pulled for cases in an efficient and accurate manner assuring all requested product is available to accommodate all cases. Have knowledge of several types of surgical instruments, sterilizers methods and decontamination equipment. Provide support to the Perioperative services staff and serves as a product specialist to surgical services for the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Written and verbal communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Sterile processing experience or surgical technologist training preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Aptitude for electronics troubleshooting preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Knowledge of approximately 3,000 surgical instruments and specialty surgical instrument sets preferred.
• Certified by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHSCMM) within 18 months of hire or transfer date or Completion for Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Experience using Steam, Ethelene Oxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma sterilization chambers and attained the knowledge of sterility indicators; Detailed knowledge of consumable single use medical products.
• PC, laser printer, bar code scanner, bar code printer; Washer/Decontamination Vessels; ability to navigate numerous electronic information systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• inspecting, cleaning and sterilizing instruments
• handling sterile products while constructing surgical case carts
• handling surgical instruments, equipment and medical supplies with sterile techniques to ensure the integrity of the product is maintained
• assure supplies and instruments are stocked and pulled for cases in an efficient and accurate manner assuring all requested product is available to accommodate all cases
• Provide support to the Perioperative services staff and serves as a product specialist to surgical services for the organization.

Benefits

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED