Environmental Services Associate, Operating Room, Variable Shift, Per Diem
Adventist Health•Willits, CA
•$25 - $30
About The Position
Adventist Health Howard Memorial is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to process and sterilize surgical and hospital instruments and equipment, assemble surgical instrument sets and trays, and distribute patient care supplies and equipment. The role supports operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile services as assigned. The associate works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager. The position is per diem with a variable shift.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is required.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Sterile Processing Technician certification.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate and process instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments, and recording counts.
- Sterilize instruments, trays, and basins using appropriate exposure and dry times, and prepare instruments for immediate-use sterilization when necessary.
- Maintain a clean and orderly department, including daily wiping of counters, sinks, autoclave exteriors, and high-disinfection equipment, and weekly cleaning of autoclave chambers.
- Assist Operating Room Housekeeping with room turnover, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties as needed.
- Assist with picking supplies and instruments for upcoming cases.
- Perform daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators, and diagnostic cycles for Endoscope Processors.
- Evaluate instruments for function and safety during reprocessing.
- Provide reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including those from Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology.
- Identify and evaluate loaner instruments before processing and record loaner information in a tracking log.
- Maintain the Biological Incubator and its log, and evaluate biological test results.
- Provide technical services and assist in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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Education Level
High school or GED
