Sterile Instrument Tech (PRN)

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.; Wheeling (WV); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

WVU Medicine seeks a dedicated professional to handle decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices, following infection control practices.

The role involves gear handling, equipment maintenance, and accurate record-keeping to ensure patient safety and readiness of sterile supplies for procedures.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in sterile processing preferred.
• Previous sterile processing experience required.

Aufgaben

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

Kenntnisse

Sterile processing knowledge

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Sterile processing certification (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment throughout the surgery center, hospital and physician offices, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Certification in sterile processing

EXPERIENCE:

• 1. Previous sterile processing experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• 2. Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• 3. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• 4. Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• 5. Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• 6. Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• 7. Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• 8. Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• 9. Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• 10. Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• 11. Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• 12. Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• 13. Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• 2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
• 3. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc
• 2. Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
• 3. Will be working in PPE for extended period of time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1. Must be able to work well in a fast paced, stressful environment as a team member.
• 2. Works with direction to effectively carry out the varied responsibilities of this position
• 3. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling change
• 4. Must have an understanding of and adherence to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• 5. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize one’s time to maximize personal efficiency and meet deadlines
• 6. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 621 WH Supply Chain Operations Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.