Sterile Processing Tech IV

Johns Hopkins Medicine•Baltimore, MD

2d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Make it happen at Hopkins. Full-time, Evening Shift, 3pm-11:30pm $3,000 Sign On Bonus Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is 420 bed teaching hospital, trauma center, neonatal intensive care unit, geriatrics center, and is home to the Johns Hopkins Burn Center, the only adult burn trauma in Maryland. Careers at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center offer the opportunity to experience the pride of being part of Johns Hopkins while working with a team of caring professionals. What Awaits You: Career growth and development Tuition assistance Free onsite parking Diverse and collaborative working environment Affordable and comprehensive benefits package The Sterile Processing Tech IV possesses knowledge and skill necessary to function independently as an expert Sterile Processing Technician and will be responsible to mentor and orient new staff and students. The senior technician coordinates the overall activities within the Sterile Processing Department on their assigned shift and acts as the department and OR resource, in the absence of the Sterile Processing Supervisor. Inspects, cleans, assembles and sterilizes surgical instrument sets. Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment in order to clean instruments and supplies. Is proficient in the technical and quality performance metrics. Guides and assists SP Techs I, II, III. Performs QA audits

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Minimum five years instrument processing experience required.
Must have demonstrated competence in all instrument set assembly and sterilization to include all specialties.
CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or CRCST (Certified and Registered Central Service Technician), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) certification; and CER or CFER, or equivalent 2 certifications (e.g. CIS, CHL).

Responsibilities

Mentor and orient new staff and students
Coordinates the overall activities within the Sterile Processing Department on their assigned shift
Acts as the department and OR resource, in the absence of the Sterile Processing Supervisor
Inspects, cleans, assembles and sterilizes surgical instrument sets
Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment in order to clean instruments and supplies
Proficient in the technical and quality performance metrics
Guides and assists SP Techs I, II, III
Performs QA audits