Sterile Processing Technician III

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Sterile Processing team in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a CRCST-certified technician. The role focuses on decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of surgical instrumentation for the perioperative suite.

You will follow the OR schedule, utilize the TDOC instrument-tracking system, and help ensure timely delivery of instrument sets while supporting cost-control initiatives.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification is required.
• Experience in decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
• Strong adherence to perioperative standards and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Follow the priority list and OR schedule; operate instrument tracking software.
• Produce instruments sets daily and ensure correct dispatch to the OR.
• Support cost control and department-wide process improvements.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Instrument inspection

Education

HS Diploma/GED

4+ years instrument processing experience

Tools

TDOC System

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Sterile Processing

This position is located at 3250 South 76th Street, Philadelphia, PA

• Supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. The incumbent is a vital member of the Perioperative Services Team and must adhere to all Perioperative standards of practice. He/she must ensure the finished surgical instrument set is assembled appropriately for the scheduled procedure and that all instruments and supplies are dispatched to the correct location. The incumbent is accountable for the facilitation of common goals within the department, independent daily assignment duties, and for project duties as assigned within the department. He/she will also serve as a resource to the team and will be responsible for personalprofessional development as it relates to the department. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate and precept new staffmembers in the standards of practice and assist as needed in the prioritization and assignment adherence within thedepartment, and may at times serve as a delegate of the department. In addition, he/she will be responsible for cost controland efficient supply use as well as the administration of the T-DOC instrument tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Operations: Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation Follows established priority list, edited O.R. schedule, and telephone requests for required instruments. Navigates automated instrument tracking system software. Produces a minimum of 15 instrumentation sets per day. Demonstrates basic knowledge of the T-doc system. Facilitates the identification of common goals within the department, ie prioritizing of work, quality and process of improvement, breech of policy, shared governance. Demonstrates cost control by efficient use of supplies. Administrative responsibility for TDOC System.

Credentials

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Required)
• Certified Healthcare Leader (Preferred)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• And 4+ years of instrument processing experience (Required)

When applying to this position, upload your current CRCST and if applicable, your current CHL certification.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.