Sterile Processing Tech-Central Supply-Per Diem

Jupiter Medical Center • Ilchester, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Prior hospital experience
• Continue training on the job to prepare for courses or certification.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, be detail-oriented, alert, and be self-motivated.
• Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift to 50lbs.
• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service, and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation.
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Nice To Haves

• Sterile Processing Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze OR schedule to identify instrument needs.
• Remove soiled equipment from Patient Care Units, Surgery, LD, and ED if necessary.
• Assist with the operation of all sterile processing equipment, including washers, decontaminators, steam sterilizers, ultrasonics, incubators, Sterrad and Steris sterilizers, and heat sealers by the instructions of the manufacturer.
• Decontaminate instruments and equipment per hospital policy, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in the decontamination area.
• Maintain good sterile core hygiene and re-stock per hospital policy.
• Demonstrate competence in operating all equipment by attending in-services, and keep up to date on new equipment and products.
• Create accurate and complete case carts using resource maps and pick tickets.
• Replace inventory, and put away return supplies to maintain sterility.
• Maintain inventory and process instruments using instrument tracking software.
• Inspect and maintain instruments to ensure they are working properly.
• Ensure sterility is established and maintained.
• Maintain records of sterilization.
• Participate in inventory management.
• Organize work assignments in the department daily.
• Ensure sterilization logs are filed and maintained properly.
• Schedule sharpening of instruments.
• Receive products and place orders for new ones.
• Maintain communication with the Operating Room Manager.
• Acknowledge the influence of beliefs and cultures on behavior and accept the strengths and limitations of others.
• Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, self-control, and maturity in work and behavior.
• Respond calmly to emergencies or stressful situations.
• Identify situations that require supervisor notification.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Continued success depends on it!
• Our growth is creating great opportunities!
• Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can.
• So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
• Thanks for your interest in working on our team!!
• Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.
• Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
• They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

What This Job Offers

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