Sterile Processing Tech 2-3rd Shift VUH-$5000 Sign on Bonus

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Provides a continuous flow of sterile and reusable supplies, equipment, and surgical instrumentation to hospital areas. Work includes centralized collection, inspection, decontamination, assembly, preparation, disinfection, sterilization, and monitoring, with occasional guidance. Services are delivered in accordance with regulatory guidelines and designated hospital policies and procedures. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The technician maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment; receives and inventories supplies, instrumentation, and equipment; cleans and decontaminates items according to manufacturer instructions for use (MIFU) and departmental policies; scans and assembles instrumentation; prepares equipment for sterilization; performs and documents quality-control activities; and operates departmental equipment safely and effectively. The role calls for intermediate proficiency in environmental sterility and safety, surgical equipment knowledge, equipment operation and maintenance, inventory control, and quality assurance. It also involves applying manufacturer instructions and relevant standards and regulations, and providing guidance to entry-level coworkers. Vanderbilt Health describes this allied-health work as supporting patient care and the organization’s healthcare services.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of relevant work experience.
Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, or as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc.
Knowledge of manufacturer instructions for use and the regulations and standards governing sterile processing functions and operations.
Ability to perform sterile processing tasks involving equipment operation and maintenance, inventory control, environmental sterility and safety, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
Receive and inventory departmental supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.
Receive, clean, and decontaminate instrumentation and equipment according to MIFU and departmental policies.
Scan and assemble instrumentation according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
Prepare instrumentation and equipment for sterilization according to recommended procedures and techniques.
Perform, document, and monitor quality-control tools.
Operate departmental equipment safely and effectively.
Provide guidance to entry-level coworkers.