Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We are a 236-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility providing a full range of health care services to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

Responsibilities include ensuring all supplies, surgical instruments, and surgical trays are prepared for the operating rooms. Responsible for the timely delivery and pick up of the supplies that are needed on the patient care units. ****

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Computer literacy in word processing and data entry
• Must be knowledgeable in the concepts of cleaning technologies and processes normally acquired through 2-3 weeks of on-the-job training on instrumentation and sterilization

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates the Resilience Healthcare Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. *
• Follows hospital policy and manufacturer recommendation for the collection, cleaning, and decontamination of soiled instruments.
• Assures quality of instrumentation by conducting visual inspection and periodic testing of instruments for proper functioning.
• Identifies and assembles instrument trays as identified by tray lists and physician preferences. Places instruments in an orderly fashion on the tray. Labels trays with proper identification and communication forms. Reports and communicates to SPD supervisor or Operating Room staff of any missing items.
• Assures sterility of trays by proper placement of appropriate indicators on the inside and outside of trays.
• Provides proper wrapping and packaging of individual instruments to assure sterility. Correctly labels all packaging with appropriate information as required by standards and policies.
• Prepares sterilizer loads with appropriate clinical and biological monitors as described in department policies and procedures. Loads sterilizer rack to insure proper penetration of all items with steam and heat. Verifies the parameters for sterilization are met upon completion of the cycle.
• Reports any questionable monitor indicating a mechanical, chemical, or biological malfunction to the supervisor.
• Distributes supplies to patient care units in a timely manner. Picks up reusable supplies and equipment from the patient care units.

Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.