Sterile Supply Technician

Sterile Supply Technician

7:00am-3:30pm/Monday-Friday/Weekend & Holiday Rotation

Full Time/32-Hour Week

Akron Campus Central Processing/Supply

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:

Coordinates and maintains supplies and equipment for Surgical Services particularly in connection with preparing and delivering case carts and supplies to the Operating Room and maintaining proper stocking levels of supplies within Surgical Services Departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal Education Required:

• High school level course work in English grammar, composition, and basic mathematics.

Experience and Training Required:

• Experience with medical supplies and usage, medical terminology, and inventory control systems to include experience utilizing a PC to enter and access information preferred.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

• Ability to work well within a team environment by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods, and/or reduce costs.
• Ability to understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa; to create a patient care environment which focuses on the needs and expectations of the patient, our customer.
• Ability to be self directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure and to take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (e.g. suggesting innovative ideas and providing feedback on a team's direction).
• Ability to give close attention to details for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to become proficient in practices and procedures of the hospital and certain medical terminology.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use a PC, related software, and calculator.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to successfully pass typing test to meet light typing requirement within three (3) months of employment.
• Ability to perform alphanumeric filing
• Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy.
• Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.

Level of Physical Demands:

• Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$17.43/hr - $20.92/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay