Central Sterile Technician - Per Diem
Part-timeKinston, NCPart-time$16.41–18.87/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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UNC Health Care is hiring a Central Sterile Technician - Per Diem. The Central Sterile Technician provides sterilization of reusable medical instruments and supplies used by the Operating Room, Emergency Department, nursing and ancillary departments throughout the hospital and physicians’ offices within the community. They maintain cleanliness, operate sterilization equipment, monitor test results, compile records, organize work, inventory supplies, and transport instrument carts, ensuring safety and compliance with JCAHO and OSHA standards.
Key focus areas include Maintain cleanliness and sterility of work area, equipment, and instruments according to department procedures., Operate various equipment utilized in the preparation of instrument sterilization., and Monitor sterilization equipment daily to ensure accuracy of tests and procedures..
Important skills include Simple Mathematical Skills, Basic Writing Skills, Effective Communication Skills, Manual Dexterity, Operate Sterilization Equipment, and Program Sterilization Equipment.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Description
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Summary:
The Central Sterile Technician provides sterilization of reusable medical instruments and supplies utilized by the Operation Room, Emergency Department, various nursing and ancillary departments throughout the hospital as well as physicians’ offices within the community.
- The Central Sterile Technician provides sterilization of reusable medical instruments and supplies utilized by the Operation Room, Emergency Department, various nursing and ancillary departments throughout the hospital as well as physicians’ offices within the community.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains cleanliness and/or sterility of work area, equipment, and instruments according to department procedures.
a. Cleans work area and equipment after use.
b. Manually cleans soiled instruments and equipment as needed prior to sterilization.
c. Wears proper attire in relation to dirty, clean or sterile areas of department.
- A clear division of dirty, clean and sterile is maintained at all times as apparent by visual inspection of department, equipment and use of proper attire by staff.
- Operates various equipment utilized in the preparation of instrument sterilization.
. Prepares equipment used for the purpose of sterilization properly before use.
a. Programs equipment properly before use.
b. Makes any needed adjustment to equipment during operation.
c. Operates equipment correctly following all safety rules.
- Equipment is prepared daily and operated properly in a safe manner to achieve accuracy resulting in the delivery of safe items for patient use as evidenced by test results within normal limits.
- Monitors sterilization equipment daily to ensure accuracy of tests and procedures.
. Conducts and interprets control values to ensure that results are within normal limits.
a. Reports malfunctions promptly to ensure that equipment is repaired and available as needed.
b. Maintains daily records of all tests performed.
c. Prepares a monthly report of all tests, performed in which one copy is filed in the department and one copy is forwarded to Infection Control.
- Equipment is monitored daily to ensure that it is functioning at an acceptable level to produce properly sterilized instruments for patient use as evidenced by the contents of corresponding reports generated by staff.
- Compiles, records, maintains and files information pertaining to all items received and processed.
. Provides proper paperwork to requesting departments.
a. Ensures requisitions are completed properly.
b. Maintains concise records of all items processed.
- Records are compiled and completed accurately and filed for easy access for future reference to meet JCAHO and OSHA requirements and standards.
- Organizes own work activities to ensure their proper completion in a timely manner.
. Schedules own time effectively by assigning priority to daily, weekly, or monthly work activities.
a. Avoids crisis through systematic planning, follow-through and communication.
- All work is processed and completed in a timely and efficient manner to meet the needs of the requesting department(s).
- Inventories work area for needed supplies.
. Visually inspects storage areas for needed supplies on a regular basis.
a. Prepares storeroom requisition for needed supplies or alerts the Central Services Manager for supplies needed from an outside vendor.
- Supplies are maintained a levels adequate enough to meet requirements of daily activities as well as emergency situations.
- Transports instrument carts to destination.
. Transports to correct destination.
a. Transports carts safely.
- Instrument carts are transported in a manner which adheres to safety rules
- Operating room, nursing areas and patients are served by providing sterilization of needed instruments and supplies in a timely manner.
Other Information
Other information:
EDUCATION
o High School graduate required. CNA or Surgical Technician preferred.
EXPERIENCE
o None.
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
o Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Surgical Technician preferred.
Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School graduate required. CNA or Surgical Technician preferred.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
None
LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
- Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Surgical Technician preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS
- Simple mathematical skills, basic writing skills, effective communication skills, and manual dexterity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Exposure to blood/body fluids. Potential for exposure to ETO (Ethylene Oxide).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
- Standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy equipment.
Job Details
Legal Employer: Lenoir Health
Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care
Organization Unit: Sterile Processing
Work Type: Per Diem
Salary Range: $16.41 - $18.87 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint )
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Evening Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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