Surgical Instrument Room Specialist, casual position
About The Position
Responsible and accountable for all functions of the sterile processing department, under the guidance of the sterile processing department supervisors and manager. This position is responsible for working independently and with team members to ensure that all surgical instrumentation is properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected. All instruments must be distributed, tracked, and stored in a safe, secure, aseptic, and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics. Immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases, and releasing sterilized loads from the department must be performed observing standard practice. In specific locations, the role will also be responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery. Each team member will be qualified to train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers.
Requirements
- Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience
- Current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or IAHCSMM: C.R.C.S.T. within 18 months from the date of hire.
- Maintain certification for the duration of employment.
- Minimum 2 shifts a month commitment.
Nice To Haves
- Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written.
- 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all surgical instrumentation is properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected.
- Distribute, track, and store all instruments in a safe, secure, aseptic, and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics.
- Perform immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases, and releasing sterilized loads from the department observing standard practice.
- In specific locations, be responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery.
- Train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- a retirement program
- time away from work
- insurance options
- tuition reimbursement
- an employee assistance program
- onsite clinic
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
