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Job DetailsJob Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDJob Shift: EveningsJob Category: Surgical ServicesOrganization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.  Position Summary The role of the Sterile Processing Technician reports to the Sterile Processing Department Manager. This position is responsible for the decontamination and sterilization of all hospital instruments. Essential Position Responsibilities Ensure proper protocol is followed for the decontamination of instruments Assemble and sterilize instruments ensuring proper sterilization technique Catalog and re-stock crash carts and urology carts Ensure proper High-Level Disinfection (HLD) of semi-critical items is performed Assemble case carts as needed for surgical case Properly open and ensure stock is stored appropriately Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED Licensure and Certifications: BLS, required within 90 days of hire. CRCST certification is required within 1 year of hire or transfer. CER certification required within 2 years of hire or transfer. Experience: Previous experience in a healthcare setting, preferred. Work Environment: This position will spend 100% of the time standing and/or walking short distances with frequent pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 50lbs. This position will be exposed to body fluids and communicable diseases. Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.   Qualifications
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