Certified Sterile Processing Tech (All Shifts) - Jefferson Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. They are responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned. This role involves interacting with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson, and recognizing patients and their families in providing safe, compassionate, and coordinated care. The technician communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.

Requirements

Certified Sterile Processing Tech
Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work.
Ability to follow manufacturers instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.
Ability to operate automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
Ability to examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.
Ability to ensure verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.
Ability to use Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.
Ability to accurately label each item with name and/or expiration date.
Ability to routinely check for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed.
Ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner.
Support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations.
Perform all sterile processing technician standard work.
Perform additional, related duties as assigned.
Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Recognize the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Communicate with and support the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to manufactures instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.
Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.
Operate automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
Examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.
Ensure verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.
Report any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.
Use Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.
Accurately label each item with name and/or expiration date.
Routinely check for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.
May be responsible for maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not limited to code carts based on campus requirements.
May be responsible for equipment rounds based on campus requirements.
Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.

Benefits

Comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues
Medical (including prescription)
Supplemental insurance
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
Medical (including prescription) insurance for all colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps)
Growth opportunities
Continuing education