Sterile Processing Technician Non-Certified

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Elkin (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in North Carolina to support surgical services by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, and distributing instrumentation to the OR. The role requires operating steam/low-temperature sterilizers and maintaining documentation in a busy environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with sterile processing experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; sterile processing experience preferred.
• Proficiency operating department machinery and reporting issues.
• Experience with instrument tracking software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operates sterilization equipment and reports issues to lead technician.
• Performs decontamination of instruments, both manual and automated.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Assembles instruments into containers per count sheets and packaging guidelines.
• Performs sterilization and validates sterilization process.
• Maintains documentation of sterilization procedures.
• Delivers sterilized instruments to the OR as needed.
• Participates in weekday surge plans and weekend call.

Skills

Sterile processing

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Instrument tracking software

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Steam sterilizer

Low temp sterilizers

Ultrasonic washers

Washer decontaminators

Job description

Department

37719 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital - Sterile Processing Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-F 11am-730pm

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Location

Hugh Chatham

Shift

M-F 11am-730pm

Education/Experience

High School diploma or GED equivalent. Sterile Processing experience strongly preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION

N/A

Essential Functions

• Operates all department machinery and promptly reports issues to the Instrument Processing Supervisor or Lead Instrument Technician.
• Performs manual and/or automated decontamination of instruments.
• Inspects instruments to ensure cleanliness and proper functionality.
• Assembles instruments into containers according to count sheets.
• Packages instruments according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Performs sterilization and verifies adequacy of the sterilization process.
• Maintains documentation of sterilization processes.
• Stores sterile containers in identified location.
• Assembles case carts according to the picklist and deliver to the OR.
• Participates in the department's weekday surge plan and weekend call.
• Assists other team members as needed.
• Protects self, coworkers, and facility by following policies and procedures concerning the prevention of spreading blood borne and or airborne contaminates/diseases.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to operate equipment such as the steam sterilizer, low temperature sterilizers, ultrasonic washers, and washer decontaminators
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient communication skills
• Knowledge of instrument tracking software

Work Environment

• Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns
• Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of operating instrumentation. Incumbents will adhere to all departmental policies and procedures to ensure that instrumentation is available for surgical procedures in a timely manner.