CSS Tech, 3pm - 11:30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, with Rotating Weekends & Holidays, Virtua Mount Holly - CRCST strongly preferred

Virtua; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Part-time Sterile Processing Technician to support infection control by preparing, cleaning, disinfecting, and distributing portable patient care equipment for bedside use in a hospital setting. The role covers instruments for the surgical team across OR, labor and delivery, and other invasive procedures.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument trays, disinfecting equipment, training new hires, operating decontamination equipment, and transporting sterile supplies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST/CBSPD certification required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.
• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new hires.
• Operates, monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System. Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.
• Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST/CBSPD Certification within 6 months

Job description

Schedule:

3pm - 11:30pm (20 hours/ week)

Mon, Tues, Thurs, with Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Job Summary:

Supports Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment that has been properly prepared, documented and inspected for use at the bedside in the care of our patients.Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation for use in patient care by the surgical team in the Operating Rooms, Labor & Delivery, and at the bedside or department e.g. Endoscopy where the invasive procedure is performed.

Position Responsibilities

Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.

Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.

Assists in the orientation and training of new hires.

Operates, monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.

Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System. Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.

Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience: Previous sterile processing experience preferred.

Required Education: High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED).

Successful completion of a sterile processing course taken at an accredited or state-licensed institution offering post-secondary, professional, vocational or adult education or successful completion of a program or course designed to prepare students for the CRCST certification examination.

Training / Certification / Licensure: CRCST/CBSPD Certification required within 6 months of employment, CER preferred