We are hiring.

Join a team—31,000 strong—that actively cares for each other and is committed to improving health, inspiring hope and saving lives.

Why join Spectrum Health?

Our values of compassion, collaboration, curiosity and courage provide a guiding compass for our work. As part of our nursing team, your career options are endless with over 175 unique roles requiring a nursing license. We have the partnerships. We have the resources. And, we have the commitment to cultivate and invest in our people.

Benefits to support you (and your family).

We offer all the benefits you’d expect from a leading employer plus career advancement, training and more to help you balance your work and personal life.

Safety

Just as you are keeping our team and patients safe through the pandemic, we will make sure to keep you safe too. We provide Personal Protective Equipment for each team member and conduct screening surveys before each shift.

In position eligible roles, some of the benefits provided include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

• Retirement Plans

• Discount Program

• Learning Opportunities

• Inclusion Resource Groups

Apply now to learn more about joining a nationally known health system with an ambitious vision. We cannot do it alone. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Improve health. Inspire hope. Save lives.

Accommodation Notice: If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in Spectrum Health's application process. Contact us at 616-486-SHHR (7447).

Spectrum Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Physical aspects of the job:

• Lifting, push and pulling up to 60 pounds

• Working with blood and bodily fluids

• Walking up to 20,000 steps per day

• Standing for majority of the shift

Orientation/Training:

• All new hires go through a 90-Day of orientation

• Orientation takes places 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for 90 days

• Once done with orientation, you will then move to your regular shift

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus!

Job Summary

Responsible for inspecting, disinfecting, assembling, processing and distributing patient care instruments, equipment and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures and AAMI standards. Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies. Stores, rotates and ensures all instruments and supplies are correctly labeled.

Essential Functions

• Cleans soiled instruments and equipment utilizing the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). Inspects and tests instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning. Utilizes the insulation tester, leak tester (flex scopes) and other mechanical/digital validation tools to ensures that proper sterilization occurs.

• Strive for zero defects.

• Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies. Provides mentoring and work direction to other Sterile Processing staff.

• Ensures proper processing of equipment, instruments and supplies, including any vendor trays by prioritizing the work load to correspond with medical/surgical floor needs, surgical case loads and physician requirements.

• Accurately differentiates between instruments functionality and its specialty. Monitors performance of sterilizers, sonic, utensil washers and other equipment and fills out repair requisitions as necessary.

• In the absence of team leader and/or supervisor, may be responsible for functioning in a lead role.

• Answer, interpret and fill phone requests and other issues according to departmental standards.

• Participates in quality monitoring activities and utilizes problem-solving techniques with the aid of AAMI standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent

• Sterile Processing Distribution Tech (CSPDT) - CBSPD Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution required within 1.5 years

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Spectrum Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors and community. That is why we require a drug-free workplace and various vaccinations as a requirement for employment.

Spectrum Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447. We are committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.