Bon Secours Mercy Health-posted 2 months ago
Midlothian, VA
Hospitals

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The Sterile Processing Technician Certified, under general supervision, will inspect, clean, assemble, test, and processes patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures and according to manufacturer's instructions for use. They will act in accordance to sterility per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), The Joint Commission (JCAHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and state standards of practice. Primary duties may vary depending on area assigned.

  • Performs decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment according to manufacturer's instructions for use.
  • Applies proper knowledge of various detergents and chemical disinfectants for use in the decontamination and removal of blood, bone, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment.
  • Inventories, stocks, and delivers supplies, carts, equipment to all facility areas as indicated per facility guidelines.
  • Orders, restocks, labels, and maintains proper inventory levels.
  • Performs and documents quality control aspects of sterile processing using various information technology systems focusing on instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, supply ordering and management.
  • Operates and understands various sterilizers and sterilizing techniques required to produce sterile packages for use in the surgical setting.
  • Documents all activities as required within the outlined processes and reports variances that may affect the outcome of sterile products or patient care and safety.
  • Identifies and resolves infection control issues in and around transport of biological hazardous materials.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the operation and testing of washers and/or disinfectors, steam, and hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers.
  • Identifies surgical instrumentation by surgical specialty.
  • Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities.
  • Participates in the orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
  • Participates in the continuing development of personnel in the Operating Room.
  • Accessible for 'on call' as scheduled.
  • High School Diploma or GED (required)
  • One of the following is required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) (required)
  • Recent experience in surgical setting (preferred)
  • EPIC (preferred)
  • Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance w/AD&D
  • Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance
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