Sterile Processing Asst

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Assistant performs a variety of indirect patient care activities. This includes distribution and picking up of Central Sterile items and trays from various departments and clinics; transportation of items to the Decontamination Room and scans for documentation; unloads carts from washer and unloads rigid containers and properly stores; and scans instrument trays being unloaded to Prep and Packing area. The Sterile Processing Assistant observes infection control practices. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Previous work experience as a Transporter or Storeroom Clerk Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Functions under the direction of supervisor/manager to provide indirect patient care, emotional support and problem solving all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure. Job duties may include the access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Central Supply/Processing staff are expected to rotate shifts including weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or as is in the best interest of the work unit. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs. Pushing > 100 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change, Noisy environment, Frequent and intense customer interactions EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.

Requirements

• N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire
• N/A Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment
• N/A Experience REQUIRED
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Functions under the direction of supervisor/manager
• lifting 20-50 lbs
• pushing > 100 lbs
• prolonged standing
• walking (distance)
• reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• repetitive motion
• strong recall
• reasoning
• problem solving
• hearing
• speak clearly
• write legibly
• reading
• logical thinking
• fast pace environment
• able to handle multiple priorities
• able to adapt to frequent change
• noisy environment
• frequent and intense customer interactions

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience as a Transporter or Storeroom Clerk
• N/A Education/training PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• distribution and picking up of Central Sterile items and trays from various departments and clinics
• transportation of items to the Decontamination Room and scans for documentation
• unloads carts from washer and unloads rigid containers and properly stores
• scans instrument trays being unloaded to Prep and Packing area
• observes infection control practices
• provide indirect patient care
• emotional support and problem solving all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees