Central Sterile Associate

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia seeks a Central Sterile Associate to assist in the Central Sterile Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Responsibilities include providing medical supplies for surgeries, cleaning instruments, and assisting with inventory. The role requires a high school diploma and experience in sterile environments.

Salary is $16.92 per hour, with a work schedule from Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., including possible holiday and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience within a hospital setting working in a sterile environment.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment within a veterinary medicine environment.
• Ability to work full-time.

Responsibilities

• Assist in taking incremental inventory of medical instruments.
• Clean surgical instruments and endoscopy instrumentation that came into contact with animal bodily fluids.
• Fill requests from doctors, students, and staff for materials, instruments, and dry goods.

Skills

Multitask

Work under stressful situations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Central Sterile Associate

Position Summary

This position will assist in the Central Sterile Unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital to provide medical/surgical supplies to clinical staff for surgeries and procedures that occur on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a hospital setting working in a sterile environment.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment within a veterinary medicine environment.
• Ability to work full-time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Multitask, be flexible, and establish priorities quickly.
• Work under stressful situations.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Sit, stand, stoop, bend, and walk intermittently during the day on hard floor surfaces.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large, heavy objects/containers/machinery.
• Wear proper protective equipment.
• Contact with animal bodily fluids.
• Work some weekends and holidays.

Duties – 50% Time

• Put up stock, create stock requests, collect medical waste, and box for disposal.
• Change clipper blades daily and clippers weekly throughout the hospital.
• Assist in taking incremental inventory of medical instruments.

Duties – 25% Time (Inventory/Check)

• Clean surgical instruments and endoscopy instrumentation that came into contact with animal bodily fluids.
• Pack, check, and sterilize surgical instruments, endoscopy instrumentation, and various dry goods with the use of specific lists and directions.
• Enter charges in VetView.

Duties – 25% Time (Order Fulfillment)

• Fill requests from doctors, students, and staff for materials, instruments, and dry goods.
• Fill orders and deliver to appropriate areas.
• Enter charges into database system, VetView.

Salary & Schedule

Salary: $16.92 per hour.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. including possible holiday and weekend shifts.

Posting Details

Posting Number: S15349P
Working Title: Central Sterile Associate

Recruitment Contact

Name: Kris Mitchell
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

EEO Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).