Sterile Processing Tech - PRN

UHS • Aiken, SC

78d

About The Position

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services (Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. The Sterile Processing Tech performs all assigned duties related to the reprocessing of medical equipment and instrumentation, including but not limited to the following tasks: receiving, inspecting, cleaning, machine processing, sorting, assembly, packaging and wrapping, sterilization, process controls, storage and distribution.

Requirements

• High school diploma at minimum.
• Specific sterile processing techniques in an acute care hospital required and/or Certification through IAHCSM, NICHSPDP or Purdue University Continuing Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform rounds to hospital soiled utility rooms to collect discontinued patient care moveable equipment and instrumentation and return to the decontamination room for processing.
• Inspect and initiate proper cleaning techniques for soiled instruments and equipment through the decontamination room.
• Operate specialty-cleaning equipment in the decontamination room, ultrasonic cavitation sinks, machine processors.
• Sort, assemble, wrap and package surgical instrumentation according to set guides and sterile processing techniques.
• Restock code carts, specialty carts and restock sets and trays for use in patient care.
• Receive deliveries of supplies from Materials Management and put stock away inside the department in a timely manner, taking all trash outside immediately.
• Inventory certain medical/surgical supplies in the operating room suite, return to Central Service and package necessary supplies for sterilization.
• Prepare biological test kits to challenge high and low heat sterilization equipment.
• Monitor sterilizer cycles and detect improper cycle parameters, reporting immediately to senior technician and/or manager.
• Unload sterilizer chambers safely handling packages for restocking.
• Document all process controls (biological logbooks, load record sheets) and as directed, all data necessary for special reports and process improvements.
• Perform daily high and low dusting to maintain cleanliness of work surfaces.
• Restock sets onto shelving in sterile storeroom, rotating supplies and inspecting integrity of every pack, set and container.
• Assist in reordering supplies, maintaining Set Guide Index, Care & Handling files and vendor information files.

Benefits

• Sign On Bonuses for select positions
• Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees