Sterile Processing Technician

Details

Client Name

HMH JFK University Medical Center

Job Type

Travel

Offering

Allied

Profession

Sterile Processing Tech

Specialty

Sterile Processing Tech

Job ID

27042138

Job Title

Sterile Processing Technician

Weekly Pay

$280.0

Shift Details

Scheduled Hours

8

Job Order Details

Start Date

07/08/2024

End Date

10/07/2024

Duration

13 Week(s)

Job Description

The Central Supply Technician is responsible for the cleaning, processing, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, patient care equipment and re-useable medical/surgical items. This position also functions as a Case Cart Attendant for the Operating Room. Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance): 1. Receives, sorts, processes, assembles or sterilizes both patient care equipment and surgical instruments according to established departmental policies. 2. Understands all detergents and disinfectants used to process items. Implements both Universal Precautions and proper use of P.P.E. 3. Operates and loads sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris) and assures biological tests and Bowie Dick tests are correctly performed, incubated, read and recorded. 4. Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all item processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical integrator per load, observing and initialing all computerized print outs for accuracy. 5. Adheres to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets. 6. Prepares case carts for delivery to room by using doctor's preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs and special equipment. 7. Notifies nursing team in room of missing items and confers with coordinator about shortages of supplies and equipment and completes a daily checklist. 8. Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 60 lbs. and stands length of shift. 9. Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

All areas of the SPD Department - Decontamination, Prep & Pack, Sterilization, HLD, Instrument Tracking system- Required.

Experience with all service specialties; Neuro, Ortho, Vascular, General, Robotics, Plastics, GYN, ENT- Required.

Must be highly reliable and be available to work all days other than those that were pre-disclosed prior to offer.

Must not have alternative jobs that would interfere with HMH schedule being a priority.

Skills:

Knowledge and Skills Required: 1. Central Processing Course or 1 year experience instrument processing. 2. To work every other weekend. 3. To work three (3) out of six (6) holidays. 4. To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.

Education:

Education Required: 1. High school diploma or equivalent. Required Certification/Licensing: 1. National Certification: CRCST or CBSPDT

Client Details

Address

65 James Street

City

Edison

State

NJ

Zip Code

08818