Instrument Processing Tech II

Instrument Processing Tech II (Union)

Second Shift: 3:00pm–11:30pm. Full Time, 40-Hour Week. Akron Campus, Summa Health System.

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary Provides clean and sterile supplies and equipment through decontamination, preparation, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment using infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process under the direction of a Unit Manager/Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal education: high school level coursework in English grammar and basic mathematics.
• Ability to read and write English and follow oral and written instructions.

Experience and Training Required

• Current HSPA or CRCST certification or minimum 1‑year experience with knowledge of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization techniques; must obtain certification within six months of hire.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications

• Ability to work well within a team environment, accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; supporting team goals by collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods, and/or reduce costs.
• Ability to be self‑directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, frequent pushing, pulling, and cleaning equipment and materials.
• Knowledge of appropriate medical terminology for surgical applications.
• Operate all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely.
• Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control and safety standards.

Level of Physical Demands

• Medium:
  Exerts 20‑50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10‑25 pounds of force frequently.
• Physical working environment may include hazards such as high‑pressure steam, chemicals, electrical, mechanical, bio‑waste.
• Environmental conditions may include variations in temperature, noise, odors, blood and body fluids, multistimuli, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled.

Salary $18.07/hr – $25.40/hr (base salary exclusive of bonuses or differentials).

Benefits

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

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