Sterile Processing Tech I - PRN

We are Hiring at UofL HealthSouth Hospital!

Location: 1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville KY 40165

Shift: PRN

About Us
UofL Health is investing in the health of Bullitt County and the surrounding area with an expansion of UofL Health Medical Center South to become an inpatient hospital UofL Health South Hospital. South Hospital is expected to open in early 2024 and will add approximately 100000 square feet of new space to the existing facility. South Hospital will include a 10bed intensive care unit medical/surgical patient rooms six operating rooms new cardiac catheterization lab expanded emergency department centralized sterile processing area laboratory pharmacy cardiopulmonary respiratory therapy and more.

Job Summary

Demonstrates an understanding of policies procedures and regulatory requirements and builds continued competency in order to work independently in the decontamination sterilization and sterile storage activities of the department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintaining an adequate level of instruments necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments understanding the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment and the ability to use knowledge to implement appropriate processes in a safe and timely manner to include handling and decontamination of soiled instrument inspection assembly packaging and sterilization. Required to provide preceptor support to other employees. Techs are expected to build and maintain a comprehensive body of knowledge with respect to the standards and procedures associated with the preparation sterilization storage and delivery of surgical instrumentation per Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Associates of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and CDC guidelines.

Answers telephone promptly and assist caller with obtaining items needed
Assembles supplies and places into case carts for scheduled and nonscheduled procedures
Makes rounds throughout the hospital to deliver sterile and nonsterile instrumentation supplies and equipment and to pickup contaminated or credit instrumentation supplies and equipment
Delivers scheduled case carts to the Surgery Department
Inventories and delivers backup case carts to the Surgery Department and required areas
Maintains responsibility for returned instrumentation and supplies (if applicable) that is unused and the integrity of packaging has not been compromised

Performs cleaning and decontamination duties working quickly and safely and thoroughly addresses all instrumentation taking into account any unique cleaning demands
Inspects assembles and packages all decontaminated reusable instruments and sets ensuring for cleanliness and functionality of all instrumentation
Operates all processing equipment used within the department
Performs sterilization and all associated monitoring activities
Observes all safety and security procedures; Reports potential unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
Assists in keeping the department organized neat clean and fully stocked while providing quality customer service to all customers including coworkers
Acts as a preceptor for new employees

Perform duties in a safe manner to prevent injury to self patients visitors or other hospital personnel
Contributes to maintaining supplies and sterile items for use throughout the hospital; keeps department clean neat and well organized
Prioritizes work and focuses on consistent throughput
Performs dispatch duties
Contributes to all official departmental business in a professional manner
Displays behavior that is consistent with a thorough understanding of the SPD Mission Vision and Values
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Education:
High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)

Experience:
Minimum of 1 year experience as a sterile processing technician (preferred)

Certification:
Certification by a nationally recognized program for Sterile Processing Technicians (CRCST or CSPDT) (required)
Additional Certifications including CIS or SIS Certifications CHL or CSPM Certification (preferred)

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