Sterile Processing Trainee

UNC Health Care; Patton Park (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care in North Carolina is offering a trainee position in the Sterile Processing department. This role supports the Central Sterile Tech track by providing hands-on training aligned with your Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program.

You will learn instrument inspection, decontamination, cleaning, and case cart processing, with education on transport, supply restocking, and infection control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• Current enrollment in a Community College Sterile Processing program or 6 months' work experience in a healthcare setting. Prefer facility-based training.

Responsibilities

• Receive education on instrument inspection, cleanliness, and assembly.
• Learn instrument tracking and preparation for sterilization of case carts.
• Learn decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Transport and manage soiled case carts to appropriate areas.
• Assist with supply restocking and OR presoak decontamination as assigned.
• Report instrument malfunctions and coordinate repairs.
• Adhere to infection control norms and PPE

Education

High school diploma or GED

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:
This is a trainee position that enables participants to meet the requirements for the Central Sterile Tech position. The position will provides work experiences and training opportunities that will coincide with the learner's course of study in a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program. (If applicable)

Responsibilities

1. 1. Receive education on the proper process of instrument inspection for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.). Instruction provided on instrument assembly, utilizing the instrument tracking system and count sheet, basin sets and equipment in preparation for sterilization.
2. 2. Receive education on the proper process of pulling supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings.
3. 3. Receive education on the proper process of decontaminates, disinfection and thorough cleaning of instrumentation and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
4. 4. Clean completed case carts from SPD to surgical areas.
5. 5. Transport dirty case carts from the soiled case cart staging area to the SPD decontamination area.
6. 6. Conduct soiled pick up rounds for patient care equipment and reusable instrument trays on a routine and as needed basis.
7. 7. Assist with supply restocking
8. 8. Assist with the OR presoak instrument decontamination/ and cleaning process as assigned.
9. 9. Report instrument malfunction and place in the appropriate location to be sent for repair.
10. 10. Remain cognizant of infection control norms in their workspace including PPE, appropriate paths of travel, sanitary handling and cross-contamination and acts according to up to date departmental policies.

Other information

Education Requirements

• * High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• * None required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• * Current enrollment in a Community College Sterile Processing program or 6 months' work experience in a healthcare setting. Preferably in the in the same facility that will be providing the training.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Part Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 32.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

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.