Level II - Sterile Processing Technician

University of Miami is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Level II for a job in Miami Beach, Florida. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Duration: Ongoing

40 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours

Employment Type: Staff

The Central Sterile Processing Technician 2 is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for use during patient procedures achieving competency in two areas of sterile processing. Receives, processes, stocks, and distributes supplies. Cleans and disinfects equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization, assembly, packing, sterilization, documentation, implantable, case carts, emergency carts, and supplies to surgical nursing units and ancillary departments assisting with daily operational flow.

Up to $10,000 Sign on bonus

Work Location: UHealth Tower

Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical equipment, supplies and instruments used in patient care.

Ensures adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete order requests.

Transports instruments and supplies, delivering items to their destination within an efficient time frame prioritizing patient safety.

Achieves and maintains productivity demand level for area by fulfilling order requests in a timely manner for patients from various hospital departments.

Sets up of decontamination and assembly workstations daily following established standard of work processes (SOW) for all decontamination/sterilization, preparing and assembly.

Transports case carts as requested, following established safety protocols and utilizes department tool aides to prevent errors.

Assembles minor procedure instrumentation for nursing units, and all other ancillary departments.

Receives and sorts medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination, loading/unloading cart washer, emergency carts, and sterile supplies.

Adheres to infection control and utilizes universal precautions PPE protocols.

Participates in continuous process improvement and quality systems and stays abreast of related departmental practice guidelines and standards from the Joint Commission, AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses).

Checks equipment for functionality and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to leadership.

Provides reliable, high quality customer service to all department's requests.

Prepares and distributes request orders, including fulfilling phone order requests for supplies and equipment.

Maintains distribution of equipment, supply records, and logbooks.

Operates and maintains documentation of various sterilizers and processing equipment.

Maintains storage of sterile supplies/surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures.

Provides shift report to lead technician or leader of the pending and completed requests.

Ensures patient charges and issued supplies are given daily to lead technician or leader by end of shift.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School or Equivalent

Graduate of a Vocational Training Program in Central Sterile Processing or a Surgical Tech program required

Certification and Licensing: Hold one of the following certifications.

CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) IAHCSMM

CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) CBSPD

CST (Certified Surgical Technician) NBSTSA

BLS certification is required from the American Heart Association

Experience:

Any combination of relevant education, work experience, and/or certifications will be considered.

Surgical or Central Sterile Processing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

General knowledge of office procedures and operations.

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence.

University of Miami Job ID . About University of Miami

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common mission of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making the University a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 16,000 faculty and staff from all over the world. Benefits

Holiday Pay

403b retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Continuing Education

Sign-On bonus

Permanent