Job Details
PERKS: OOSC is committed to delivering top-notch surgical care in a compassionate and professional manner to our patients. We value work-life balance, providing generous time off, no weekend, no holidays, no nights, competitive compensation, profit sharing, and unparalleled benefits including affordable health, vision, and dental insurance. Our comprehensive benefits package supports our staff's well-being and their pursuit of work-life balance
Do I want to do the role?:As a Sterile Processing Technician, you play a crucial role in ensuring that all equipment required for medical procedures is properly sterilized after each use. You will be charged with meticulously cleaning surgical tools, organizing equipment, and equipping staff with the knowledge necessary for optimal patient outcomes during thier procedures. You will handle intercom calls in a professional, courteous manner and work with a team to ensure tasks are completed. Your role involves adhering to sterile processing best practices to uphold the quality of patient care throughout their surgery.
Can I do this job?: You must have at least 1 year of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in a similar role or surgery center setting. You are certified as a Sterile Processing Technician. You can lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet a minimum of 6 hours out of an 8 hour day. You must be able to identify problems, and conflicts and work proactively towards resolution. You can perform simple math calculations and follow verbal and written instructions. You have proficiency in typing and using computers. You are adaptable and able to adjust your schedule to ensure department work gets done.
What are we looking for in our candidates?
- Evidence Based Care Enthusiasts: We approach every day with a patient centered focus and are diligent about an outstanding care experience for all who come to OOSC.
- Emerging Leaders with a Servant Heart: We do everything with the highest level of purpose, preparation and focus for others. We know our best selves are delivered in action, not just words.
- People who want Continuous Learning: We strive to learn everyday through sincere curiosity; we look for ways to improve our patient care, ourselves and the community.
- Vision for the Future: We see a future of patient centered care that allows for minimal disruption to the patient, the provider and peers through outstanding surgical and ancillary services throughout the metro.
What is OOSC: With over 20 years of experience, our dedicatedteam has been committed to providing patients with the most comprehensive outpatient orthopaedic surgical care available in central Iowa. As a partnering organization to two professionals in excellence (DMOS and Unity Point), we are leading the field as a trusted organization. We devote our time to providing world class care to our patients. All of our surgeons are part of Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons; the largest Orthopaedic Group in Central Iowa. Our surgeons are board certified or board eligible - which means they have the knowledge, experience and skills necessary to provide the highest quality care in their specialty. The Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center is committed to providing the highest standard of surgical care in a professional, compassionate and considerate manner to our patients.
Who does well here: People who succeed at OOSC arepositive, friendly, professional and data driven. We seek a can-do attitude with a proactive coaching and consulting skill set. This person knows how to communicate positively and professionally to patients, physicians, mid-levels, administrative professionals, and team members. If we are speaking about you, then you may be our ideal candidate.Thank you for considering joining our team and discover how your talents can change lives.
Join our team of orthopaedic surgery team and discover how your talents will change lives helping our patients get back to living!
OOSC is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a criminal background check, and meet certain vaccination requirements. Those offered a role must successfully complete federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)