Would You Like to Work Night Shifts in Sterile Processing?

VÄSTRA GÖTALANDSREGIONEN · Full-time

Länsmansgatan 28, Mölndal, Sweden

Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Working alongside patients, we focus on quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation—within an integrated healthcare system in the Västra Götaland region. Our vision and goals are aimed at providing the highest quality care, with the patient always at the center. We offer healthcare services locally and regionally, as well as highly specialized care to patients nationwide and internationally. Our employees are our strength, and they contribute to knowledge exchanges nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify daily operations at the hospital and provide modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality. About the Department Sterile Processing Mölndal is a production unit responsible for cleaning, inspection, and sterilization of surgical instruments. Our workload has increased, and we are therefore expanding our night shift staffing with an additional permanent position. This position involves night work of 34 hours per week, which corresponds to 3–4 nights Monday through Friday. We use ISP, which gives you some ability to influence your own schedule. Work as a sterile processing technician is physically demanding and can be intense during certain periods, which means good physical condition and high stress tolerance are important for thriving in this role. During night shifts, you and your colleagues work independently since the manager and section leader are not on site, while you maintain close collaboration with day and evening staff to ensure a stable workflow. The role requires you to be communicative, thorough, and comfortable both giving and receiving constructive feedback. We believe enthusiasm is contagious, and we value ideas, initiative, and collaboration. Here you have the opportunity to make an impact and grow—both in your professional role and as a colleague. Job Responsibilities Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instruments Inspection and packaging according to established procedures Documentation and quality assurance Order picking Who Are We Looking For? You have training as a sterile processing technician or equivalent experience. You are thorough, responsible, and have good teamwork abilities You are capable of physically active work with occasionally high pace You have good computer skills You understand hygiene procedures You see opportunities for improvement and dare to suggest changes You have good Swedish spoken and written skills You have a technical interest Experience with night shift work is a merit We Offer Meaningful work in an important function within healthcare An engaged and helpful team Introduction and mentoring An opportunity to contribute to a safe and secure care environment We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We look forward to receiving your application! Meet Some of Our Employees - Sahlgrenska University Hospital About Västra Götaland Region With us, you become part of something larger. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day throughout Västra Götaland. You contribute to safe and equitable care and to a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life. We are in the midst of digital development where you get to help shape the working methods of the future to improve and simplify daily life for residents and organizations. As a permanent employee, you will be placed on standby as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that societally critical functions operate even in times of crisis. Want to know more about us? On our website, you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference every day and develop in their professions. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ Application Västra Götaland Region prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you have questions about the advertised position or for special and specific reasons cannot register your information in a public system—contact the contact person for the respective announcement. To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a sales representative: We respectfully but firmly decline direct contact from staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and other external parties and sellers of additional job postings. Västra Götaland Region has procurement agreements in place.