Certified Sterile Processing Tech WMCG (Augusta, GA) - Columbia County Surgery Center - FT - Day

Wellstar Health System

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About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Position Summary: Involved in the preparation of medical and surgical instrumentation for distribution to and from the AU Health enterprise to include off-site affiliations. Operates decontamination and sterilization of equipment. Inspects, assembles, and wraps for sterilization simple to complex surgical instrument trays. Decontaminates high level disinfects for flexible endoscopes. Responsible for pulling and distributing case carts for procedures. Assists with the establishment and execution of quality control processes as it relates to sterile processing. Provides these services through knowledge and implementation of regulatory guidelines and designated policies and procedures. Works cooperatively with other members of the Sterile Processing team as well as the Operating Room with a sense of professionalism and ethical standard.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization. If candidate does not have HS diploma or GED, 5 years of work experience in sterile processing can be used in lieu of education.
• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of Surgical Instrumentation, Decontamination, and Sterilization.
• Certification(s) required: CSPDT through CBSPD or CRCST through HSPA upon hire.
• Certified Instrumentation Specialist required within 2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical training or degree: Sterile Processing Training.
• 2 years or more of experience in sterile processing.
• Certified Instrumentation Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the preparation of medical and surgical instrumentation for distribution to and from the AU Health enterprise to include off-site affiliations.
• Operates decontamination and sterilization of equipment.
• Inspects, assembles, and wraps for sterilization simple to complex surgical instrument trays.
• Decontaminates high level disinfects for flexible endoscopes.
• Responsible for pulling and distributing case carts for procedures.
• Assists with the establishment and execution of quality control processes as it relates to sterile processing.
• Provides these services through knowledge and implementation of regulatory guidelines and designated policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the Sterile Processing team as well as the Operating Room with a sense of professionalism and ethical standard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED