STERILE CORE TECHNICIAN - 803

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

SURGICAL SERVICES - 206210

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Range

$18.96 - $25.59

Job Description

To assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner. Provides patient care and treatment, under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in-servicing training. Assist with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times. Ensures that all areas of responsibility including patient and non-patient care area are cleaned in accordance with established procedures. Assist with Case Cart Set Up. Assist with transporting specimen’s to lab.

• Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas.
• Rotates items - first in first out.
• Handles items aseptically.
• Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments.
• Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct.
• Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time.
• Documents items pulled on pick list. Missing items, and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag
• Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at .
• Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed.
• Completes a priority list to show where high volume or one of kind instruments is to ensure ease ability of locating instruments for an emergency.
• Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (Check on 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7)
• Works with lead tech to adjust par levels.
• Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis.
• Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets.
  
  

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Certification & Licensures

Current BCLS Certification preferred.

Qualifications

Excellent working knowledge of inventory control, aseptic technique, surgical procedures (all services), sterile processing techniques, case carts and par level systems and medical supplies.

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt

Physical Demands

26 A Sterile Processing

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
  
  

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.