Sterile Processing Technician Apply
NorthPoint Health& Wellness Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join its fast-paced sterile processing department. This detail-oriented position offers the chance to work in a culturally diverse clinic where we provide care to underserved patients and clients. Grow your career with our team and be part of an organization committed to strengthening the community by improving the health of individuals and families.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500referral bonus. For more information visittheemployee referral page.
Location and hours:
This position is located at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday shifts will be required once every other month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on a rotating basis.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Sterile Processing Technician.
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In this position, you will:
- Perform dental/medical sterilization, packing, and storage procedures according to safety standards for a clinical setting.
- Monitor and maintain dental/medical clinic instruments, inventory, and equipment.
- Adhere to dental/medical clinic policies, procedures, and protocols, including quality and infection control, health and safety, and environmental safety standards.
- Monitor and maintain dental/medical instrument sterilization records, according to regulating authority standards.
- Manage large clinic quality assurance and inventory.
Need to have:
- One year or more of full-time equivalent experience as a hospital lab technician, sterilization lab technician, dental/medical assistant, infection control specialist, or work in a related field.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice to have:
- Six months or more of full-time equivalent experience performing sterile processing, packaging, and storing of dental/medical instruments and supplies.
- Certified Registered Central Processing Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification.
- Completion of in-service training in sterile processing or a related area.
- Experience:
- Navigating a variety of computer information systems including six months or more of experience at an intermediate level with Microsoft Office suite.
- Monitoring for quality assurance and tracking inventory.
- Providing customer service and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with dental/medical/eye terminology.
About the department:
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center
sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge (select Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Rebecca Maddaus
Rebecca.Maddaus@hennepin.us
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