Certified Central Sterile Tech

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

The New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech to assist with the care of patients by ensuring instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for procedures. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and contribute to a safe, sterile operating environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining sterilization processes, keeping logs, and ensuring compliance with AAMI and ASHCSP guidelines.

Qualifications

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment.
• Certification and knowledge of AAMI and ASHCSP standards.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a sanitary environment for patient care.
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods for different instruments per manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Maintain a daily log and test disinfecting solutions with each cycle; perform biological testing.
• Monitor and record test loads and sterilization cycles; document deviations to OR Coordinator/Nurse Manager.
• Maintain accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Sanitation practices

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Certified Central Sterile Tech? At New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As the Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients by providing properly cleaned, sterilized, highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• You will maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care.
• You will demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• You will maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing.
• You will monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager.
• You will maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Qualifications for this role:

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).
• Certification and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.