Sterile Processing Technician Noncertified - VBH/Full Time 1p-9:30p

Socket.dev; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Sterile Processing Technologist to support safe surgical care by ensuring instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for procedures. You will work under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager/Director to maintain a sterile environment and uphold Centra’s best practices for quality and safety.

Responsibilities include applying aseptic technique, promoting patient safety, and coordinating with clinicians to ensure proper instrument care and sterilization

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm.
• Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices.
• Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research.
• Applies service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.
• Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner.
• Demonstrates understanding of aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates understanding of the proper care and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Patient safety

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma / GED or Equivalent

Job description

The Sterile Processing Technologists are allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients. Sterile Processing Technologists work under the supervision of the Manager and/or the Director of Sterile Processing to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, by ensuring that the operating room instruments are clean, function properly, and are properly sterilized so that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Sterile Processing Technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of surgical instrumentation, and proper sterilization processes to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. The Sterile Processing Technologist adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm
• Promotes and sustains a culture reflective of Centra's best practices
• Operationalizes change resulting from evidence-based practice or research
• Applies service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues
• Handles conflict resolution in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner
• Demonstrates understanding of aseptic technique
• Demonstrates understanding of the proper care and sterilization of surgical instrumentation

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.