Central Sterile Processing Technician 1 - UHealth SoLé Mia, Full Time

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami UHealth/SoLé Mia, will bring high-quality academic medicine to North Miami, Aventura, and surrounding communities. Our expert team of physicians and staff will represent a wide range of specialties, including NCI–designated Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the number-one eye hospital in the nation. UHealth at SoLé Mia will also deliver the latest in urologic treatments from the renowned Desai Sethi Urology Institute as well as top-notch care from UHealth’s nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery programs. UHealth/SoLé Mia has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Central Sterile Processing Technician 1 Core Job Description Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Location: UHealth Tower

Requirements

High School or Equivalent
Graduate of a Vocational Training Program in Central Sterile Processing or a Surgical Tech program required
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
Any combination of relevant education, work experience, and/or certifications will be considered.
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.

Nice To Haves

Surgical or Central Sterile Processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical equipment, supplies and instruments used in patient care.
Ensures 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.
Achieves and maintains 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.
Transports case carts as requested, following established safety protocols and utilizes department tool aides to prevent errors. Assembles minor procedure instrumentation for nursing units, and all other ancillary departments.
Receives and sorts medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination, loading/unloading cart washer, emergency carts, and sterile supplies.
Adheres to 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 department’s requests. Prepares and distributes request orders, including fulfilling phone order requests for supplies and equipment.
Maintains distribution of equipment, supply records, and logbooks. Operates and maintains documentation of various sterilizers and processing equipment.
Maintains storage of sterile supplies/surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures.
Provides shift report to lead technician or leader of the pending and completed requests.
Ensures patient charges and issued supplies are given daily to lead technician or leader by end of shift.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.