Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is the nation\'s best hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023) and ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. We have a vast array of opportunities ranging from Nursing, Clinical, to Finance, IT, Administrative, Research and Support Services to name a few. Across all locations, you\xe2\x80\x99ll find career opportunities that support diversity, equity and inclusion. At Mayo Clinic, we invest in you with opportunities for growth and development and our benefits and compensation package are highly competitive. We invite you to be a part of our team where you\xe2\x80\x99ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career!

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Position description
Sterile processing technicians are vital to safe and efficient care delivery in the perioperative environment and are responsible for ensuring all surgical instruments are safe for use. Responsible for performing advanced, complex, multistep processes and delegated activities to support the operating room team in the care of the surgical patient and various procedural areas within the hospital. Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of re-usable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes; per manufacturer\'s guidelines. Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies. Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core. Responsibilities include: decontamination, assembly, sterilization, quality assurance testing, and storage.

Central Service technicians work in compliance with best practices and standards established by: The Joint Commission, AAMI, IAHSCMM, AORN, OSHA, DOT, WHO, FDA, EPA, and HIPPA.

Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required.
A minimum of one year of instrumentation experience OR graduation from an accredited and/or hospital approved sterile processing program and eligible to sit for certification through IAHSCMM or CBSPD.

Additional qualifications
Knowledge of specific sterilization modalities and complex advanced processing systems. Knowledge of High, Low and Intermediate disinfection levels is preferred.

Computer knowledge for instrument tracking systems, sterilization, assembly case information, inventory management and individual productivity data is preferred.

License or certification
Certification through IAHSCMM or CBSPD is required within one year of hire and maintained thereafter.

Exemption status
Non-exempt

Compensation Detail
$19.09 - $26.39/ hour

Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Hours / Pay period
72-80

Schedule details
Department has various needs of hours and shifts available. The hours range from 72-80 hours per pay period. The shifts range from 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts. Additional information will be provided during the interview and will allow you the opportunity to discuss your shift interest at that time.

Weekend schedule
Weekend shifts vary based on department needs.

Remote
No

International Assignment
No

Site description
Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic\'s campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city\'s more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region\'s desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.

Recruiter
Karen Teetzel

EOE
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

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