About Our Company
Were a physicianled patientcentric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for are innovating valuebased care and leveraging integrated applications population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to highquality connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
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Job Description
HOURS: 10:00 am 6:30 pm
Essential Job functions:
- Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization policies and procedures. May act as a preceptor.
- Sterilizes instruments equipment and supplies using autoclaves and sterilizers.
- Ensures that all broken instruments are repaired and all dull instruments are sharpened by the proper vendor in a timely fashion.
- Ensures proper preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment used.
- Operates washer/disinfector sterilizers scope washers and other relevant equipment. Maintains manufacturers guidelines for equipment.
- Stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas.
- Maintains QM/TI monitoring of packages sterilized to ensure proper procedures are utilized.
- Effectively communicates and interacts with staff physicians patients and public.
- Provides inventory sheets for sets.
General Job functions:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the centers budget by reducing waste and ensuring cost containment.
- Assist in the picking of cases for the day as needed.
- Works in soiled clean and GI reprocessing utility rooms using proper personal protection equipment.
- Demonstrates safe work habits with a concern for patients and staff.
- Promotes a good image of the center to the patients visitors and others.
- Participates in training as needed and attends staff meetings as required.
- Maintains knowledge of the centers emergency preparedness procedures.
- Attends to personal phone calls and other personal matters during break.
- Maintains confidentiality of all information in accordance with HIPPA and other regulating governance as required.
- Other job duties as required.
Physical Job Requirements:
- Pushing and pulling taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical strength to lift heavy objects carts or items taking frequency and weight into consideration.
- Physical mobility which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account.
- Physical agility which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Balance is maintained during climbing bending and/or reaching.
- Endurance (e.g. continuous typing prolonged standing/bending walking).
Environmental Risks:
- Chemicals Chemotherapy and Fumes
- Loud noises
- Extreme temperatures
- Radiation
- Sharps
- Latex
- Combative patients/visitors
Bloodborne Pathogens:
- Exposure to infectious hazards blood body fluids nonintact skin or tissue specimens.
- Contact with patients or patient specimens are possible.
- Unplanned or unexpected exposure.
Education Certification Computer and Training Requirements:
- High School Graduate or GED required. Diploma from a vocational or technical program preferred.
- 24 years experience required. 58 years preferred. Certified Registered Central Sterile Service Technician (CRCST) required.
- Recent knowledge of operations maintenance and documentation of washers sterilizers and other relevant equipment.
- Recent documented experience processing surgical instruments equipment and supplies. Able to assist with instruction regarding sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment.
- Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance.
- Ability to handle confidential information required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
- Experience with standard OR equipment and specific emergency equipment preferred.
- Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
***Within one year from your date of hire you must obtain certification in flexible scope reprocessing from any of these organizations:
Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)
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Total Rewards at VillageMD
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMDs benefit platform includes Medical Dental Life Disability Vision FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
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