Sterile Processing Technologist - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

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About The Position

Receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment, performs cleaning and sterilizing duties, prepares packs of supplies, linens, instruments, and case carts in central processing. Serves the operating rooms, nursing units, and ancillary areas of the Medical Center. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures. Cleans, assembles, wraps, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays accurately and in a timely manner. Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards. Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately. Mission/Core Values: It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with Bon Secours Mercy Health Standards of Behavior (CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable; Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Bon Secours Mercy Health which are: Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-range plans to meet or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic plan. This position is part of a Collective Bargaining Unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Central Processing tech within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Sorts and prepares linen for processing trays and packs.
• Cleans, assembles, wraps, sterilizes arid stores supplies and instrument trays accurately and in a timely manner.
• Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion. Knows equipment use and assembles case carts accurately per requisition.
• Maintains an adequate supply of packs and supplies to meet area needs including inventory control, proper labeling, inspection of linen and labeling of packages
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
• Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required
• Participates in educational programs and in service meetings. Attends Meetings.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees