Central Sterile Assistant (PRN)
Central Sterile Assistant (PRN)
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Job Description
The Central Sterile Assistant will be responsible for cleaning/disinfecting hospital and clinical equipment. Ensures that all instrumentation and equipment are properly inventoried and distributed throughout the organization. Assists with CS department projects to improve services and work environment. Works independently with little supervision. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties. The CS Assistant will work primarily daylight shifts.
Education
- High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred but not required.
Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently
- SPM (Instrument Tracking System)
Essential Job Duties
Equipment Management: Operates/Delivers clinical equipment according to procedure including maintenance cleaning and record keeping for that equipment.
Clinical equipment processed are complete clean and without defects
Any clinical equipment found with defect is tagged appropriately and sent to Clinical Engineering
Records corresponding to the clinical equipment are kept up to date and accurate
Supply Management: Assists in maintaining inventory to allow for minimal interruptions of hospital functions
Maintains assigned isolation carts for cleanliness organization and restock
Maintains assigned OB instrument cart for restock
Relays instruments/gowns to all service areas within the hospital
Equipment Decontamination: Demonstrates understanding of the decontamination process of clinical equipment
Consistently follows infection control standards particularly those outlined in CS exposure control plan related to the use of personal protective equipment
Operates and troubleshoots cleaning clinical equipment
Demonstrates an understanding of contaminated vs. non-contaminated when handling clinical equipment
Identifies and appropriately disinfects clinical equipment
Places disinfected clinical equipment in appropriate clean storage
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
Company Information
Augusta Health is a mission-driven independent nonprofit community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginias scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255-bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity
Augusta Health recruits hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age color disability gender identity or expression marital status national or ethnic origin political affiliation race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation veteran or military discharge status and family medical or genetic information.
Employment Type
Gig
