Central Sterile Tech - Ambulatory Surgery Center

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UNC Health is seeking a Central Sterile Tech I for its Central Processing department. The role processes and issues routine and specialized medical and surgical supplies and instruments used in patient care. It cleans, high-level disinfects or sterilizes, packages, and inventories medical and surgical instrument trays and supplies. The position is onsite at the UNC Medical Center Central Processing Department ASC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and works Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

Applicants must have completed a sterile processing program or have at least nine months of relevant experience. No education, licensure, or certification is otherwise required, and no experience is required for graduates of a sterile processing school. The job qualifies for a $5,000 commitment incentive. The stated hiring salary range is $18.48–$25.89 per hour; offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Requirements

• Completed a sterile processing program or at least nine months of relevant experience, as stated in the introductory description.
• For positions at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital, nine months of experience as a sterile tech is required unless the applicant graduated from a sterile processing school.
• Ability to follow manufacturer instructions and processing procedures for instruments and equipment.
• Ability to accurately document work and communicate equipment failures, repair needs, and related information.

Responsibilities

• Assemble instrument baskets, basin sets, and equipment using appropriate checklists, and prepare them for sterilization.
• Assemble supply and instrument sets for various clinical settings; check instruments and equipment for cleanliness and functionality.
• Decontaminate, disinfect, and thoroughly clean supplies, instruments, and equipment used in procedures.
• Distribute instruments, equipment, and supplies to the appropriate locations.
• Monitor and maintain adequate supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Monitor equipment for malfunctions, make minor repairs, and notify appropriate staff when major repairs are needed.
• Reprocess and maintain endoscopes and related equipment according to high-level disinfection policies and manufacturer instructions; maintain scope washers and washer adapters, check detergent levels and disinfectant effectiveness, document actions, and communicate information about repairs, loaners, supplies, and quality-improvement matters.
• Follow manufacturer guidelines and instructions for use when handling and processing instruments and equipment.
• Wear personal protective equipment according to policy.
• Maintain supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicate equipment failures and repair needs.
• Accurately record data in appropriate logs.

Benefits

• $5,000 commitment incentive
• UNC Health benefits
• Eligible employees currently participating in TSERS or ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed