STERILE PROC TECH I

Covenant-Health; Knoxville (TN); In loco; USD 42.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan assistance

Certification bonuses

Leadership development programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician for full-time night shift. You will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments, operate decontamination and sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate processing records.

The role requires knowledge of decontamination methods and adherence to AAMI standards. No formal education is specified; preferred CRCST or CSPDT certification within 2 years post hire, with opportunities

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must take/pass CRCST or CSPDT exam within 2 years if hired after 2017.
• No minimum experience specified.

Mansioni

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Inspects instruments after decontamination for cleanliness and functionality.
• Assembles trays ensuring sterility and accessibility for end users.
• Packages instrument sets per manufacturer guidelines and AAMI standards.
• Loads sterilizer carts to prevent damage to items.
• Runs daily sterilizer tests and monitors biological/chemical data.
• Documents load contents and tracking system information.
• Unloads and stores sterilized items properly.
• Follows endoscope processing instructions and safety standards.
• Maintains department cleanliness and participates in quality initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Sterile Processing Technician

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest nonprofit health system and a Becker's "Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare." Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of department leadership, responsible for the proper decontamination, inspection, assembly, and high level disinfection and sterilization of surgical instruments. Operates processing equipment. Requires proficiency in instrument decontamination and assembly and knowledge of the sterilization methods available and which method is appropriate in correlation with the devices that are to be processed.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer's instructions or advised by the department leader. Will operate all decontamination equipment including washer disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, cart washer, and automatic endoscope reprocessor (AER).
• Inspects instruments after decontamination, ensuring all items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.
• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures devise sterility as well as presenting a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use. Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately. Interfaces with the instrument tracking system for all functions of processing.
• Packages or containerizes instrument sets according to manufacturer's guidelines and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. Packages in a neat and proper technique ensuring easy, aseptic opening in the operating room.
• Loads sterilizer carts in a way to ensure packaged items are not punctured or compromised, loads containers and wrapped goods as recommended.
• Runs daily sterilizer tests on all steam and low temperature sterilizers.
• Operates sterilizer according to manufacturer's instruction, ensuring load biological monitoring.
• Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system, loads cycle confirming correct parameters, monitors sterilizer to tracking system information, and records all pertinent information (biological, mechanical, and chemical).
• Unloads sterilizers, ensuring items are not compromised, and stores in correct location according to tracking system storage locations.
• Follows endoscope manufacturer's processing instructions and accepted standards/ guidelines.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the department and all processing equipment.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

If hired into this position after January 1, 2017, must take and pass an accepted Central Processing exam through either IAHCSMM (International Association for Healthcare Material Management) as a Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) or through CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing Technicians) as a Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) within 2 years of entry-level employment in the position.

If hired into this position before January 1, 2017, must complete a minimum of 10 continuing education credits annually in areas related to sterile processing.