Central Sterile Processing Technician 3 U
Central Sterile Processing Technician 3 U
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The Central Sterile Processing Technician 3 (U) is responsible for providing daily direction and work assignments training and mentoring to team members to achieve team goals and objectives while maintaining competency in all areas of sterile processing. Prepares supplies and equipment for use during patient procedures with more complexity. Receives processes stocks and distributes supplies. Additionally responsible for quality review performance improvement and resolves routine operational issues escalating more complex issues to the next level of supervision.
Up to $1000 Sign on bonus
Work Location: UHealth Tower
- Cleans wraps sterilizes stores and distributes medical equipment supplies and instruments used in patient care.
- Oversees 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.
- Maintains and oversees 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.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge and expertise in care and handling for decontamination preparation assembly packing sterilization documentation and distribution of nonsterile & sterile instrumentation implantable case carts emergency carts and supplies to surgical nursing units and ancillary departments.
- Receives and sorts medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination loading/unloading cart washer emergency carts and sterile supplies.
- Adheres to and promotes 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 departments requests and resolves issues.
- Maintains distribution of equipment supply records and logbooks. Operates and maintains documentation of various sterilizers and processing equipment.
- Serves as a primary role in precepting and training staff.
- Maintains storage of sterile supplies/surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures.
- Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive 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:
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
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.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental tuition remission and more.
UHealthUniversity of Miami Health System South Floridas only universitybased health system provides leadingedge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center we are proud to serve South Florida Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching research and patient care. Were the challenge youve been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H7Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
