Sterile Processing Tech II / Per Diem / Night Shift

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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To provide support for sick calls and vacations we will be adding per diem payments for overnight stays.

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician II ensures the highest quality standards are met by departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision values mission and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. Sterile Processing Technician II disassembles cleans disinfects decontaminates inspects assembles sterilizes and distributes sterile instruments flexible scopes and supplies used in the Operating Rooms Maternity Emergency Department and throughout the hospital; perform chemical mechanical and biological testing of disinfection and sterilization equipment. Essential Functions: - Perform the disassembly cleaning disinfection decontamination assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and other equipment. - Leak test evaluate clean/disinfect and process flexible endoscopes. - Inspect instrumentation for cleanliness and proper functioning. - Assemblesurgical instruments and kits utilizing kit assembly information. - Package wrap and prepare kit/instrument loads for sterilization. - Load operate monitor and complete documentation for all decontamination disinfection sterilization and monitoring equipment. - Perform and document all chemical mechanical and biological monitoring of sterilizers and other equipment. - Respond effectively to emergency case requirements of the surgical team and other departments. - Assess instruments components and supplies for adequate levels required for the assembly of kits and request necessary replacements in a timely manner. - Pick supplies and/or instruments for surgical cases utilizing surgeon specific preference cards. - Stock adult pediatric and neonate code carts intubation boxes. - Function independently in the absence of the Manager or Supervisor. - Utilize a variety of computer systems. Existing knowledge of EPIC and CSIQ/SPM is preferred. - Assist in the training of new staff and volunteers. - May required to rotate between the main SPD GI OSC Departments as needed.

Education: - High school diploma or equivalent education required. - Effective written and verbal communications skills required. - Completion of Central Processing Technology Course required. Experience: At least two (2) years of sterile processing experience required performing all Sterile Processing functions within an operative setting. License/ Registration: Registered Central Service Technician (C.R.C.S.T) or Certified Sterile Process/Dist Tech (C.S.P.D.T) or equivalent required. Knowledge and Skills: - Demonstrates proper preparation of instruments for sterilization. - Practices proper techniques for all biological testing of sterilizers. - Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of steam sterilization and associated record-keeping. - Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of Sterrad low temp sterilization and associated record-keeping. - Practices proper technique for cleaning disinfecting and decontamination of instrumentation. - Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of utilizing the endoscope processor and associated record-keeping. - Demonstrates knowledge of principles and recommended practice of cleaning and disinfecting flexible scopes. - Demonstrates understanding of the distribution systems utilized by the department. - Demonstrates the proper utilization of the computer systems. Existing knowledge of EPIC and CSIQ/SPM is preferred. - Demonstrates the procedures for providing cases to the Operating Room. - Participates in department quality improvement/performance improvement processes.

Additional Job Description

Onsite

2014 Washington Street

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Per Diem

Evening (United States of America)

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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