Sterile Processing Tech, Certified

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to clean, sterilize, assemble and store items in a sterile environment, while ordering supplies and stocking for the department.

Responsibilities include decontaminating and disinfecting equipment, assembling baskets and basin sets, labeling and ensuring sterilization parameters are met, and keeping carts stocked for patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or NBSTSA required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, disinfects, and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments, and equipment used with patients.
• Assembles supplies, instruments, basin sets, and prepares items for sterilization with proper labeling.
• Keeps code blue carts stocked and ensures department supplies meet safety guidelines.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Disinfection

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CBSPD Certification

NBSTSA Certification

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:
The Certified Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, assembling and storing items in a sterile environment as well as ordering supplies, maintaining par levels, and stocking for the department

Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates, disinfects, and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments, and equipment used with patients.

• Assembles supplies, instruments, basin sets, used in a variety of clinical settings in accordance with policy/procedures. Wraps and prepares all items for sterilization with appropriate labeling. Uses appropriate sterilization method based on manufacture's guidelines. Ensure parameters of sterilization are met.

• Ensures code blue carts are stocked and ready for use as well other hospital equipment is cleaned according to manufacturer's guidelines. Pulls case carts with all available supplies and instrumentation to ensure patient needs are met. Manages supplies within the department in order to provide safe and efficient care.

Other information:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)or Certification in Surgical Technology through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.