Medical Equipment Technician

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support our hospital operations.

This full-time, 2nd shift position requires adherence to safety standards and involves cleaning, assembling, labeling, and sterilizing general instrumentation using steam and gas plasma methods.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required; CSPDT or CRCST certification within 2 years of hire. Salary ranges from $19.80 to $29.70 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CSPDT or CRCST certification required within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety standards.
• Performs cleaning per manufacturer's IFU for general instrumentation.
• Prepares and uses required supplies for assembly.
• Assembles, inspects, and checks instruments for cleanliness and function.
• Packages and labels instrumentation.
• Operates sterilization equipment and documents the process.
• Performs steam and gas plasma sterilization.

Skills

Safety standards

Instrumentation cleaning

Assembly supplies

Instrument inspection

Package labeling

Sterilization equipment

Steam sterilization

Gas plasma sterilization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CSPDT or CRCST certification within 2 years

Job description

Department:

37719 Carolinas Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

2nd Shift

Pay Range:

$19.80 - $29.70

Essential Functions

• Adheres to safety standards.
• Identifies manual and/or mechanical cleaning according to the manufacturer's IFU for all general instrumentation.
• Determines, prepares, and uses supplies required in the assembly process.
• Identifies, inspects, assembles general instruments, checking for cleanliness & functionality utilizing count sheets.
• Packages and labels instrumentation.
• Safely operates sterilization equipment and perform verification and documentation of sterilization process.
• Performs high temperature (steam) and low temperature (gas plasma) sterilization.

Physical Requirements

Works in-patient care areas independently under stressful conditions. Continuous standing and walking; bending and/or stooping; reaching and/or stretching; pushing and/or pulling heavy loads. Ability to lift to 40 lbs.

Education, Experience and Certifications.

High school diploma or equivalent required. Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required within 2 years of hire.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.