What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery - Certified Sterile Processing Technician position at Regent Surgical?
About Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery
Our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at Lincoln Park Center for Advanced Orthopedic Surgery deliver some of the most advanced orthopedic treatment and surgical options for children, teens and adults, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. Our multispecialty care team includes physician assistants, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists and more. We listen to understand you and your health concerns, then, we work with you to create a personalized treatment and recovery plan.
About Regent Surgical Health
Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary responsibilities of the role include all aspects of processing, decontamination through
set assembly, and sterilization and/or high-level disinfection. Dependent on the clinical setting
preparation of surgical case carts and materials management may be expectations of the role.
Schedule:
Lincoln Park is an outpatient surgery center with varying day shifts. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with no weekends, no call, and holidays off.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Separate and prepare contaminated instrumentation for cleaning.
- Prepare, install, assemble, clean, and sterilize/disinfect operating room or procedure room equipment and instrumentation and medical devices.
- Decontaminate, process, sterilize/disinfect, and distribute medical supplies.
- Inspect and perform functional checks on instrumentation/equipment to assure proper functioning prior to set/tray assembly.
- Process, wrap, and label all equipment and instrumentation for sterilization using appropriate wraps and containers.
- Perform proper documentation as it relates to the sterilization/HLD process.
- Perform all duties relating to daily maintenance for all types of sterilizers/re-processors.
- Communicate departmental equipment and supply needs to appropriate supervisor.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Pain Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Joint instability and dislocations
- Arthritis of multiple joints
Physical Setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of Sterile Processing education from an accredited school or training program
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CSPDT).
- BLS certification (as required by individual ASC policy)
PREFERRED:
- Experience in a sterile processing department
- Ambulatory Surgery Center experience
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
