Your future role at a glance Location
- Evansville,
- IN
- Facility: Ascension St.
- Vincent -
- Surgicare
- Department/Specialty:
- SurgiCare
- Schedule: Full Time, Mon-Fri | Day/Evening shift | No Holidays/Weekend/Call
- How you'll make an impact in this role
- Ensure
- Surgical
- Precision: Inspect, assemble, and evaluate complex surgical instruments and sets to guarantee 100% completeness and readiness, directly impacting seamless operating room performance and patient safety.
- Master
- Decontamination &
- Sterilization: Expertly process soiled instruments and operate advanced sterilization equipment according to strict protocols and IFUs, maintaining the highest standards of infection control.
- Maintain
- Accurate
- Set
- Standards: Utilize digital tracking systems and count sheets to meticulously organize instrument sets, ensuring surgeons have the exact tools they need for every procedure.
- Optimize
- Inventory &
- Case
- Preparation: Proactively manage and replenish inventory levels to build complete, timely case carts that keep surgical schedules running without delay.
- Drive
- Quality
- Assurance: Conduct regular peer quality audits to foster a culture of continuous improvement, shared accountability, and clinical excellence across the central sterile team. What minimum qualifications you'll need
- Licensure /
- Certification /
- Registration: Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Preferred. Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Preferred.
Education
High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Note
Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable. What additional requirements you'll need CRCST, CIS preferred. Prior experience in Sterile Processing.
Life at
Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
