Ambulatory Surgery Center Support Specialist

freemanhealth; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Wellness program

Milestone payments with longevity of‑s

Paid time-off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (

Extended Sick pay

Learning Center designated for Freeman

Payroll deduction at Freeman locations

Job summary

Freeman Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain CS, surgical SPD, and endoscopy SPD workflows. You will handle instrument processing, delivery to perioperative services, and ensure compliance with Freeman, state, and federal standards.

The role requires knowledge of sterile processing, inventory control, and at least 1 year in central supply. A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic computer functions and systems.
• Must have working knowledge of inventory management.
• Must have basic knowledge of sterile processing (surgical and endoscopy) and basic knowledge of central supply.
• Experience in central supply and sterile processing of at least 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility CS, surgical SPD, and endoscopy SPD goals.
• Provide supplies to necessary areas and process instruments for internal and external use.
• Maintain inventory, perform daily cycle counts, and review purchase orders to avoid overstock and waste.
• Coordinate replacement of expired or missing consignment products and implement new products into inventories.
• Order stock and non-stock supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Monitor equipment and facilities for damage and arrange repairs or replacements.
• Serve as back up to the CS Coordinator and collaborate with related duties.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Inventory management

Sterile processing knowledge

Valid driver's license

Clean driving record

Job description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday through Friday. No weekends/no holidays.

What You’ll Do

Under the direction of the CS Coordinator and ASC Administrator, works independently to maintain facility CS, surgical SPD, and endoscopy SPD goals. Provides supplies to necessary areas, processes instruments for internal and external use, and serves as a back-up to the CS Coordinator to mirror those duties and responsibilities. Ensures compliance occurs in all CS and SPD areas that follow Freeman, state, and federal standards.

Essential Functions

Works as sterile processing technician to assess instrument integrity, clean, sterilize, and report repairs or items needing replaced. Follows all rules and regulations regarding instrument and endoscopy sterilization.

Prepares, assembles and delivers sterile instruments to perioperative services for patient's surgical procedures.

Under the direction of the CS Coordinator, maintains proper inventory management, ensures areas are stocked adequately, performs correct inventory transactions, conducts daily cycle counts to ensure quantity on hand, and reviews purchase orders thoroughly to guarantee no overstock of supplies resulting in waste. Additionally, coordinates timely replacement of expired or absent consignment products, and coordinates implementation of conversion and new product into inventories accurately.

Maintains appropriate levels of supplies in outlying departments within the facility.

Rotates supplies, decreasing expirations, and/or linens to improve cleanliness according to CS procedure.

Responsible for ordering stock and non-stock supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.

Monitors equipment electrical cords, electrical outlets, lighting, and other environmental items and activities for damage or defects. Arranges for repair or recommends for replacement of those items. Monitors floors, walls, and other areas and ensures reporting and repair is performed in a timely fashion.

Serves as a back up to the CS Coordinator and works in conjunction with similar but limited job duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic computer functions and systems.

Must have working knowledge of inventory management.

Must have basic knowledge of sterile processing (surgical and endoscopy) and basic knowledge of central supply.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job are usually obtained with experience in central supply and sterile processing of at least 1 year.

Clean driving record.

Current driver's license.

Freeman Perks and Programs

• For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
• Health, vision, dental insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
• Milestone payments with longevity of employment
• Paid time-off (PTO) or Flex Time Off (FTO)
• Extended Sick pay
• Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
• Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

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