Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values

Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The role of the Sterile Processing Technician reports to the Sterile Processing Department Manager. This position is responsible for the decontamination and sterilization of all hospital instruments.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Ensure proper protocol is followed for the decontamination of instruments
• Assemble and sterilize instruments ensuring proper sterilization technique
• Catalog and re-stock crash carts and urology carts
• Ensure proper High-Level Disinfection (HLD) of semi-critical items is performed
• Assemble case carts as needed for surgical case
• Properly open and ensure stock is stored appropriately

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: BLS, required within 90 days of hire. CRCST certification is due within 1 year of hire.
• Experience: Previous experience in a healthcare setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 100% of the time standing and/or walking short distances with frequent pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 50lbs. This position will be exposed to body fluids and communicable diseases.