NorthShore University HealthSystem Hiring for Resource Staff Support Tech Sterile Processing at Arlington Heights, IL  Full Time

Job Description:

Position Highlights:

• Position:Staff Support Tech – Resource
• Location:Sterile Processing Department, Northwest Community
• Full Time/Part Time:Resource, as needed
• Hours:Flexible Hours

What you will need:

• License:N/A
• Education:High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification:N/A
• Experience:No previous experience required
• Skills:
  • Must be able to follow the directions of the leadership team and preceptors
  • Must be able to work with computers and handheld devices
  • Mustbe able to wear proper PPE due to the potential exposure to body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions. Position may require tasks that involve inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes from them. Appropriate protective measures as outlined in hospital’s Infection Control Policies and Procedures are available and required for employees who perform such tasks. Demonstrates complete understanding of infection control practices.
  • Must be able to follow all safety protocols within the department to ensure the safety of all employees.
  • Must be able to retain information and demonstrate the ability to perform simple task.
  • Must be able to rotate through assigned areas of the Sterile Processing Department to provide assistance while being supervised by a preceptor.
  • Must have the ability to lift, carry, pull, push, sit, walk, stand, kneel, bend, and climb repeatedly for extended periods of time, with some sitting. Occasional exertion of moderately heavy nature to include stretching, bending, twisting and lifting trays up to 30 pounds.
  • Must have the ability to push and pull carts with trays and supplies when necessary up to 300 pounds.
  • Must have the ability to develop the understanding of sterile instruments and the processes of the department to ensure accurate delivery of sterile instruments.

What you will do:

• Assist with the delivery of instrumentation to and from ancillary departments utilizing the departments tracking system. Ex Labor and delivery
• Assist with receiving soiled instruments from the Operating Room in Decontamination.
• Assist with picking supplies for operating room procedures.
• Assist with the cleaning of the department work stations and areas within the department as needed.
• Assist with restocking and maintaining supplies at work stations
• Assist with the breaking down of supplies received daily.
• Assist with the drying and stocking of the genesis containers and clean red bio-hazard bins.
• Assist with areas in decontamination to ensure workflow is maintain with the supervision of preceptor.
• Assist with additional task but not limited to learning the processes performed by sterile processing technicians to further assist as needed.

NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a Top 15 Teaching Hospital in the U.S. The NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes six award-winning hospitals – Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Skokie, and Swedish. NorthShore comprises three exemplary physician networks, totaling more than 4,250 doctors across immediate, primary, specialty and complex care; and 170+ office locations and 35+ immediate care centers. NorthShore has an established reputation with more than 17,000 team member’s system-wide.

NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to receive Magnet designation-the highest, most prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. The system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

At NorthShore University HealthSystem, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our mission to support our team members and patients – irrespective of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. We believe that by recognizing and embracing our differences we create an organization that welcomes all to contribute and grow.

We invite all candidates to our team, as we continue to build on the incredible value our diverse talent brings to our organization, our community and our patients.

Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore delivers on its mission “to preserve and improve human life” through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research.

NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

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