60 Methodist Health System Jobs Hiring in Nebraska

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care - a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Physicians Clinic - Colon & Rectal Surgery
Address: 9850 Nicholas Street, Suite 100 - Omaha, NE
Work Shift: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm.
Pre-cleaning and high level disinfection of GI scopes and other GI related equipment to ensure safe use on patients.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Scope Cleaning (Pre-Cleaning and High Level Disinfection): 50%

• Pre-clean and disinfect GI scopes and other GI related equipment.

• Quality checks on high level disinfection and random scopes.

• Keep area stocked with appropriate supplies.

• Label scopes with expiration dates properly. Reprocess scopes that are due for reprocessing if expired.

Scope Maintenance : 25%

• Prepare damaged scopes to be sent in for repair.

• Check in scopes that come back from repair.

• Prepare scopes to send in for preventative maintance annually.

• Daily checks on Medivator machines.

• Label scopes for expiration dates properly. Reprocess scopes that are due for reprocessing if expired.

• Package and send required equipment to sterile processing daily.

Solution Maintenance/Competencies: 15%

• Change disinfection solution with associated filters in Medivator and stand-alone units per manufacturer's guidelines.

• Check temperatures on stand-alone unit prior to each wash cycle. Manage as necessary.

• Perform annual scope room competencies with RN staff to ensure proper handling and disinfecting of GI equipment.

Other Duties as Assigned: 10%

Schedule:

Work Shift: This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week Monday through Friday, hours between 8am - 5pm.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.

Experience:

• Sterile processing experience preferred.

• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.

License/Certification:

• Completion of Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (GI Scope) Certification (CFER) required within 18 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Skilled in pre-cleaning and high level disinfection of GI scopes and GI related equipment.

• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers.

• Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Climbing

• Crawling

• Kneeling

• Sitting

Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Balancing

• Carrying

• Crouching

• Distinguish colors

• Keyboarding/typing

• Lifting

• Pulling/Pushing

• Repetitive Motions

• Standing

• Stooping/bending

• Twisting

• Walking

Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

• Grasping

• Hearing

• Reaching

• Seeing/Visual

• Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

Not Related:

• Explosives (pressurized gas)

• Electrical Shock/Static

• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

Rare (1-33%):

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

• Equipment/Machinery/Tools

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.