Sterile Processing Technician - Days

Geisinger Clinic; Scranton (Lackawanna County); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full benefits starting day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Résumé du poste

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Regular Full-Time Sterile Processing Technician for the day shift (6:30am–3pm) at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and CRCST certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire; we provide training if you are not yet certified.

You will clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, maintain records, and support inventory

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Responsabilités

• Responsible for cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring functionality and sterility.
• Collecting used and contaminated equipment for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants and operating decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.
• Examining supplies to ensure proper cleaning and sanitization.
• Testing and reporting issues with sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing and organizing equipment for surgeries and procedures.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures and inventory.

Connaissances

Infection Control

Mathematics

Multitasking

Teamwork

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Location

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

$1500 Signing Bonus, if eligible; Full Time Day 6:30am - 3pm; REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED, CRCST certification required within 18 months of hire, or must meet state grandfathering guidelines; Already CRCST Certified? We value your expertise! Our compensation is based on your experience. Not already certified? We provide training to obtain the required certification!

Job Duties

• Responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and medical equipment, ensuring their proper functionality and sterility to prevent infection within a healthcare facility, adhering to strict guidelines and protocols established by regulatory agencies.
• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Acts as a preceptor new employees.
• Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Caring for your health and well-being.

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Skills

Infection Control, Mathematics, Multitasking, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Op