What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech II Wilmington Hospital Evening Shift position at Christiana Care Health Systems?
Sterile Processing Technician II (2 certifications & 2 years of Experience REQUIRED )
Full-time (40 hours weekly) |Evening Shift | Monday - Friday shift 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Some weekends and holiday rotations
Location: Wilmington
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ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
ChristianaCare is searching for an experienced Sterile Processing Technician to clean, inspect, sterilize, and decontaminate instruments for the Operating Room and other ancillary departments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follows instrument decontamination procedures, according to the checklist and guidelines.
Operates cleaning equipment (i.e. ultrasonic cleaner, washer decontaminators, cart washer, AER), including all sterilization equipment and the cart lift.
Identifies, removes and replaces broken and improperly functioning surgical instruments.
Reassembles instruments into their assigned trays according to instrument tray list by configuration and number.
Locates missing items and instruments from instrument sets, instrument boards, bins, or extra instruments in the trays.
Uses knowledge and skills to utilize biological indicators in the sterilization process, adhering to quality control requirements.
Identifies, wraps, and labels items properly for steam, Sterrad and gas sterilization.
Pulls case carts for surgical procedures and completes missing item slips for carts that are incomplete.
Restocks supplies in instrument, decontamination area, sterilization processing area, and case cart area according to checklist or par levels.
Communicates effectively with employees, patients, and visitors.
Works constructively with other members of the health care team.
Responds to emergency situations by notifying appropriate person and taking direction from the appropriate person.
Compliance with mandatory education requirements and mandatory tests by time given.
Maintains an attitude of helpfulness, courtesy, and cooperation toward others.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Ensures that par levels are met for sterile storage and the OR sterile instrument areas.
Will function as a resource or lead for supervisor when needed and preceptor of new hires, students, and interns 20% of time in role.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
High school graduate or equivalent and/or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and/or a minimum of 2 years of hospital sterile processing experience.
Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and 1 additional certification listed below.
HSPA CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist)
HSPA CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor)
HSPA CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader)
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
