CS Aide - Central Sterile - Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids

Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by assisting with several aspects of reprocessing reusable medical devices. Some aspects would include transporting, cleaning, inspecting, and packaging reusable instrumentation. This position requires a candidate with high integrity and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Will also require clear communication, attention to detail and the ability to adapt quickly to changing tasks will be required. Central Sterile is a service department that supports areas with varied schedules. While rare, it may be required to work hours outside of your regularly scheduled shift.

Job Duties

• Follows policy and procedures set forth by the department and organization.
• Learns/Utilizes wrapping methods and packaging processes for instrumentation.
• General understanding of processes and department workflow.
• Provides coverage across all Mercy sites of care as required by the department.
• Assists vendors with loaner trays as necessary.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and in-services.
• Completes initial and annual competencies as required by the department.

• Cleans reusable intrumentation.

• Packages instruments.

• Transports both dirty and clean instruments to/from end user areas.

• Understands reprocessing concepts and workflow.

• Transports, cleans, and packagages reusable medical devices (e.g. scopes, surgical instruments, probes, containers).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently.
• Perform simple math.
• Able to work with frequent interruptions and handle multiple tasks.
• Have excellend customer service skills and be a team player.

Professional Experience

• Prefer candidate with professional work experience.
• Medical background preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.

Physical Demand Requirements

• Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently