EHN Sterile Processing Tech (Cert): PRN

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. They are responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be HSPA Certified
• 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to manufactures instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.
• Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.
• Operating automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
• Examining and testing instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.
• Ensuring verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.
• Reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.
• Using Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.
• Accurately labeling each item with name and/or expiration date.
• Routinely checking for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.
• Maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not limited to code carts based on campus requirements.
• Performing equipment rounds based on campus requirements.
• Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.
• Participating in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed