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WellSpan Health lists this Sterile Processing Technician opportunity in gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job TitleCentral Sterile Processing TechnicianJob DescriptionDepartment: Gettysburg Central Sterile ProcessingSchedule: Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)Hours: 9:30am - 6:00pmRotation: On call every 5th or 6th weekendMaintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. May be assigned service-specific technical responsibilities, including collaborating with supervisor and Operating Room service line RN Coordinators to provide resources and services for service specific instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service.ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)Communicates with materiels management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.Common Expectations:Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.Attends meetings as required.Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.Assumes role as charge technician as assignedProvides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.QualificationsMinimum Education:High School Diploma or GED RequiredWork Experience:1 year Experience as a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician. RequiredLicenses:Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required orCertified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required andCertified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred orCertified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred andBasic Life Support Upon Hire PreferredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Excellent oral, written and computer skills.Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.Benefits Offered:Comprehensive health benefitsRetirement savings planPaid time off (PTO)Education assistanceFinancial education and support, including DailyPayExpanded Paid Parental LeaveFor additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)
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gettysburg, PA, 17325, US
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