What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Aide - Equipment Tech position at CentraState Healthcare System?
Overview
Maintains Sterile Processing standards for cleaning, storage and distribution of supplies, case carts and patient care equipment.
Responsibilities
- Checks outdates on exchange carts.
- Replenishes patient care carts (GU, code cart, chest cart, isolation, e.g.).
- Transports case carts according to policy and procedure.
- Distributes patient care equipment in a timely manner.
- Rounds according to schedule to collect used/dirty equipment.
- Rotates stock as needed with attention to outdates.
- Cleans, stores and sets up traction following set procedures.
- Picks up used traction and returns equipment to Sterile Processing.
- Ensures soiled equipment is retrieved from patient care area in a timely manner. All contaminated equipment should be covered for transport.
- Monitors patient care equipment. Works with units to create par levels when necessary.
- Tracks all equipment and exchange carts using Impress.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalency
- No previous experience required but previous hospital experience a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
About Us
CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, three award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year.
When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.
Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!
What We Offer:
- Highly competitive compensation
- Excellent benefits package and rewards program
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match
- 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Profit Sharing Program
- Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
- Continuing Education / Onsite Training
- A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
- Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
- Magnet recognized healthcare facility
