CSS Technician, Full-Time 2nd shift, Marlton

Virtua Health • Evesham Township, NJ

6d • $22 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Supports Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment that has been properly prepared, documented and inspected for use at the bedside in the care of our patients. Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation for use in patient care by the surgical team in the Operating Rooms, Labor & Delivery, and at the bedside or department e.g. Endoscopy where the invasive procedure is performed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED).
• Successful completion of a sterile processing course taken at an accredited or state-licensed institution offering post-secondary, professional, vocational or adult education.
• CRCST/CBSPD Certification required within 6 months of employment

Nice To Haves

• Previous sterile processing experience preferred.
• CER preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.
• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new hires.
• Operates, monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System.
• Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.
• Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities.

Benefits

• medical/prescription
• dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

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