803 - Sterile Core Technician

Valley Health System • Winchester, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible. The Sterile Core Technician is responsible for assuring that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner. This role provides patient care and treatment under the direction of an RN/MD, assists with Operating Room turnovers, and ensures that all areas of responsibility are cleaned in accordance with established procedures. The technician also assists with Case Cart Set Up, transports specimens to the lab, checks packaging for defects and expiration dates, and rotates items using a first-in, first-out method. They handle items aseptically, understand nursing and medical terminology, and verify pick lists and scheduled cases. Missing items and items to be saved are documented, and a needs list for instruments sent to SPD is completed every 2 hours. The technician informs inventory and schedule coordinators of missing disposable supplies and completes a priority list for instruments. Supply areas and par carts are restocked to par level, and the technician works with the lead tech to adjust par levels. They observe aseptic technique, recognize hazardous equipment and situations, and clean and prepare clinical areas. Inventories are completed using inventory sheets.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Current BCLS Certification preferred.
• Excellent working knowledge of inventory control, aseptic technique, surgical procedures (all services), sterile processing techniques, case carts and par level systems and medical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner.
• Provide patient care and treatment, under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in-servicing training.
• Assist with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times.
• Ensure that all areas of responsibility including patient and non-patient care area are cleaned in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with Case Cart Set Up.
• Assist with transporting specimen’s to lab.
• Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas.
• Rotates items - first in first out.
• Handles items aseptically.
• Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments.
• Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct.
• Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time.
• Documents items pulled on pick list.
• Missing items, and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag.
• Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at .
• Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed.
• Completes a priority list to show where high volume or one of kind instruments is to ensure ease ability of locating instruments for an emergency.
• Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (Check on 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7).
• Works with lead tech to adjust par levels.
• Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis.
• Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account for childcare
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development
• Discounts to on-campus dining

What This Job Offers

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