Location: Minneapolis,MN, USA
Description
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 $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee 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, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday 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.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
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 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 with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
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 at The 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.
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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
...@hennepin.us
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Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:
* Meaningful work
* Public service
* Competitive pay
* Work-life balance
* Generous benefits
* Opportunities to grow
* Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Employee Benefits Summary
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.
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This position is located at the NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday 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.
This job requires the ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Are you able and willing to meet these requirements?
* Yes
* No
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Do you have one year or more of full-time equivalent experience working as a hospital lab technician, sterilization lab technician, dental assistant, infection control specialist, or working in a related field?
* Yes
* No
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Describe your experience working as a hospital lab technician, sterilization lab technician, dental assistant, infection control specialist, or working in a related field, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
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Do you have six months or more of full-time equivalent work experience performing sterile processing, packaging, and storing of dental/medical instruments and supplies?
* Yes
* No
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Describe your experience performing sterile processing, packaging, and storing of dental/medical instruments and supplies, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
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Are you certified in either of the following? Check all that apply.
* Certified Registered Central Processing Technician (CRCST)
* Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
* Neither of the above
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Have you had any in-service training in sterile processing or a related area?
* Yes
* No
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If you have in-service training in sterile processing, please describe below the type of training and the dates of completion. If you do not have this type of training, type None in the space provided.
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With which of the following Microsoft Office programs do you have six months or more of intermediate level professional work experience? Check all that apply.
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft Outlook
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Microsoft Word
* None
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Describe your professional work experience using the Microsoft program(s) selected above, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
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Do you have experience monitoring for quality assurance and tracking inventory?
* Yes
* No
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Describe your experience monitoring for quality assurance and tracking inventory, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
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How many years of experience do you have providing customer service to both internal and external customers?
* I do not have this experience
* Less than 1 year
* 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
* 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
* 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
* 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
* 5 years or more
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Describe your experience providing customer service to both internal and external customers, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type None in the space provided.
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Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.
* College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
* Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
* Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County
* Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
* Hennepin County job notification emails
* Indeed.com
* Job fair or networking event
* Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
* Professional association (job board or email)
* Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
* www.hennepin.jobs or www.governmentjobs.com
* Other
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For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.
Required Question
Agency Hennepin County
Address Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487
Phone 612-###-####
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