Certified Sterile Processing Technician - Arringdon Ambulatory Surgery Center

Duke Health; Morrisville (NC); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

$5,000 Commitment Bonus

Zusammenfassung

Duke Health at Arrington Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and high-level disinfection of reusable medical instrumentation. You will ensure smooth flow between OR and Sterile Processing and maintain stock levels in sterile storage.

The position is full-time, with a 1pm–9:30pm shift. Certification CSPDT or CRCST is required, and a high school diploma or equivalent is normally required.

Qualifikationen

• Certification CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA) is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; some hires before 18/02/2019 were exempt.

Aufgaben

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects scope trays and equipment as per tray lists and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Maintains communication with customers and departments regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.
• Promotes quality patient care and participates in quality initiatives.
• Operates instrument tracking system, documents sterilization loads, and follows hospital protocols for sterility and cleanliness.
• Distributes case carts, equipment, and stat supplies to the OR and maintains a clean central processing area.
• Maintains logs for equipment out for repair and tests instrumentation efficiency prior to reprocessing.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Arringdon Ambulatory Surgery Center

Hiring Incentives

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

Work Schedule

• Full time; 1pm - 9:30pm

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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