Central Sterile Supply Technician, Full-Time 3p - 11:30p, Mt. Holly

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); In loco; USD 29.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) / 403(b)

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Virtua Health in New Jersey is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician on an on-site basis to support Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment, and by cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing instruments for the surgical team in Operating Rooms, L&D and Endoscopy.

Responsibilities include preparing instrument trays, inspecting and packaging items for sterilization, handling inventory, training new hires, and ensuring accurate

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a sterile processing course or CRCST certification within 6 months.
• CRCST/CBSPD certification preferred.

Mansioni

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments and endoscopes for sterilization.
• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment from OR, L&D and other areas.
• Assists in orientation and training of new hires.
• Operates and documents results of decontamination equipment.
• Delivers and inventories sterile equipment and supplies.
• Transports soiled and sterile instruments between facilities.

Conoscenze

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile processing course or CRCST prep

Descrizione del lavoro

On call required per dept needs

Supports Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment that has been properly prepared, documented and inspected for use at the bedside in the care of our patients. Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation for use in patient care by the surgical team in the Operating Rooms, Labor & Delivery, and at the bedside or department e.g. Endoscopy where the invasive procedure is performed.

Job Summary

Supports Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment that has been properly prepared, documented and inspected for use at the bedside in the care of our patients. Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation for use in patient care by the surgical team in the Operating Rooms, Labor & Delivery, and at the bedside or department e.g. Endoscopy where the invasive procedure is performed.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.
• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new hires.
• Operates, monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System. Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.
• Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities.

Position Qualifications Required

• Required Experience: Previous sterile processing experience preferred.
• Required Education: High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED).
• Successful completion of a sterile processing course taken at an accredited or state-licensed institution offering post-secondary, professional, vocational or adult education or successful completion of a program or course designed to prepare students for the CRCST certification examination.
• Training / Certification / Licensure: CRCST/CBSPD Certification required within 6 months of employment, CER preferred

Salary

$21.85 - $32.83 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.