CS/Sterile Processing Technician
CS/Sterile Processing Technician
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Job Description
Overview
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18000 staff and nearly 5000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision FSA matching retirement plans paid vacation adoption assistanceannual bonus eligibilityand more!
Responsibilities
Please note: This position is located in Bellevue. Performs efficient and meticulous decontamination/sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment as well as inspecting and assembling surgical instruments equipment trays and packs according to prescribed protocols and industry standards for aseptic technique. Depending on assigned hospital incumbents rotate assignments among various decontamination sterilization processing surgical tray assembly in a continually changing medical and surgical facility. Work also includes: 1) tray assembly 2) assisting in recordkeeping and monitoring equipment operations 3) maintaining department inventory and 4) identifying and reporting supply equipment and procedure problems and 5) dispensing equipment and supplies.
Incumbents are also accountable for demonstrating awareness of personal and work area safety at all times; using evidence-based practices (EBP) and complying with facility safety policies and procedures in carrying out duties including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases and; keeping knowledge current on aseptic techniques and basic microbiology sufficient to understand the ways diseases and infections are transmitted and the importance of clean and sterile supplies in patient care; attending training in new and improved sterilization practices and developments in the microbiology bacteriology and therapeutic practices as they affect the sterile supply operation.
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements:
Graduation from the HSPA(Healthcare Sterile Processing Association)and one year of related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities preferably in an operating room acute care hospital or central services department preferred.
Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) at hire or within six months of date of hire; OR
Current certification as a Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing.
Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
