Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Mooresville (NC); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

$5,000 commitment bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician, Certified to clean, decontaminate, assemble, and disinfect instrument sets. This role supports the OR and Sterile Processing, ensuring timely delivery of sterile supplies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, CSPDT or CRCST certification, and no prior experience required beyond certification. A $5,000 commitment bonus is offered for eligible technicians.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Employees hired before 2/18/19 are not required to have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).
• No experience required beyond certification.

Mansioni

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects scope trays and equipment following tray lists and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Maintains communication with customers and departments regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.
• Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care.
• Maintains the central processing area to ensure survey readiness and quality initiatives.
• Uses the instrument tracking system and logs to document sterilization loads and handling instructions.
• Maintains sterility and cleanliness of the central processing area according to hospital protocol.
• May assist with teaching new hires and act as a resource for other staff.

Conoscenze

Communication with customers

Quality patient care

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA) certification

Descrizione del lavoro

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of the four Duke Health hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

Hiring Incentives

• $5,000 Commitment Bonus for eligible Certified Sterile Processing Technicians - Paid in two equal installments over 12 months (every six months).

General Description of the Job Class

• A Central Sterile Processing Technician, Certified is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and high-level disinfection of all reusable medical instrumentation. Maintains high standards consistency and continuous product flow between the OR and Sterile Processing. Responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels in sterile storage area, rotating stock as appropriate pulling case carts for the daily surgical schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects scope trays and equipment following established tray lists and manufactures recommendations.
• Maintains communication with customers and departments regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.
• Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care.
• Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives. For example quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, and department cleanliness.
• Uses the computerized instrument tracking system in the performance of assigned duties, obtaining instrument count sheets, obtaining special handling instructions for instrumentation documenting sterilization loads, and other assigned tasks.
• Adheres to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment and customer service.
• Efficient and punctual distribution of case carts, equipment, and stat supplies to the OR and Maintain sterility and or cleanliness according to hospital protocol.
• Maintain accurate log for equipment out for repair.
• Tests operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and reports problems to appropriate leadership.
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g. shelves, counters, equipment).
• May assist with teaching of new hires and work as resource person for other staff as well as other units in hospital.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Employees hired before 2/18/19 are not required to have high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• No experience required beyond certification.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

• Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).

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