Central Sterile Tech - Central Processing Hillsborough

UNC Health; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment incentive

Job summary

UNC Health Hillsborough is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support medical and surgical instrument reprocessing and sterilization within the Central Processing HBOH unit. This full-time, on-site role involves assembling instrument baskets, decontaminating, disinfecting, and maintaining logs to ensure patient safety.

The position operates on an evening schedule (40 hours per week) in Hillsborough, NC, with eligibility for a $5,000 Commitment Incentive and collaboration with a dedicated

Qualifications

• No licensure or certification is required.
• Nine months' experience is required if the position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assemble baskets of instruments and prepare for sterilization.
• Assemble sets of supplies and check cleanliness and functionality of instruments.
• Decontaminate, disinfect, and thoroughly clean supplies and equipment.
• Distribute instruments, equipment, and supplies to appropriate locations.
• Monitor and maintain adequate levels of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Monitor equipment for malfunctions and notify staff for major repairs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes per policy and IFU.
• Wear PPE per policy and maintain documentation/logs.
• Record data in appropriate logs.
• Communicate equipment issues and needed repairs.

Skills

Sterile processing

Endoscope reprocessing

PPE adherence

Inventory management

Data logging

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Job Description

Description

This position is eligible for a $5,000 Commitment Incentive.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
Processes and issues routine and specialized medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and treatment of patients. Cleans, high-level disinfects/sterilizes, and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and inventories.

Responsibilities:

1. 1. Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.
2. 2. Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings. Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.)
3. 3. Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
4. 4. Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.
5. 5. Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.
6. 6. Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.
7. 7. Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU). Maintain scope washers and washer adapters. Check detergent levels and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy. Effectively communicates information regarding scope repairs, loaners, supplies and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions. Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
8. 8. Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment IFUs and processes instruments.
9. 9. Wears PPE as per policy.
10. 10. Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively.
11. 11. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No experience required.
• If position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital, nine months' experience as a sterile tech is required.
• If graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center Hillsborough

Organization Unit: Central Processing HBOH

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Hillsborough

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.

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