Sterile Processing Tech-$5000 Sign on Bonus-VCCOC

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged, aiming for a world where everyone can thrive and their uniqueness is celebrated. The Sterile Processing Tech role is crucial for maintaining a continuous flow of sterile/reusable supplies, equipment, and surgical instrumentation. This involves centralized collection, disinfection, inspection, assembly, preparation, sterilization, and monitoring of these items, adhering to regulatory guidelines and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate inventory control in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Responsibilities

Maintains work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
Receives, cleans and decontaminates supplies and equipment with departmental policies.
Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for sterilization.
Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.