Certified Central Sterile Tech

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

Tuition/education support

Job summary

New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Certified Instrument/Sterile Processing Tech to assist with cleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instruments and supplies. You will work under a Registered Nurse to ensure sterile, safe equipment for procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization standards, one year of processing experience, and a valid BCLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain instruments and equipment sanitation and sterilization.
• Ensure a sanitary environment for patient care.
• Follow appropriate sterilization methods per manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection for endoscopy equipment.
• Maintain a daily log and test efficacy of disinfecting solution per cycle.
• Record test loads and sterilization cycles; report deviations to OR Coordinator/Nurse Manager.
• Maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Skills

Sterilization knowledge

Instrument handling

Education

BCLS Certification

ASHCSP/AAMI knowledge

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, will c ontribute 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 demonstrates 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 of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)

Benefits

New England Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

New England Center for Orthopedic Surgery

is a state-of-the-art Orthopaedic only ambulatory surgery center providing the highest level of patient care to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and surrounding communities. We offer a state of the art facility and the newest technology in our three operating rooms. We are an AAAHC accredited surgery center for HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Central Sterile Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.