Central Sterile Tech - Central Processing Department

About the role

The job qualifies for a $5,000 Commitment Incentive. UNC Health is seeking a dedicated individual to join our Central Processing Department.

Responsibilities

• Processes and issues routine and specialized medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and treatment of patients.
• Cleans, high-level disinfects/sterilizes, and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and inventories.
• Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.
• Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings.
• Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.).
• Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
• Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Monitors and maintains equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU).
• Maintain scope washers and washer adapters. Check detergent levels and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy.
• Effectively communicates information regarding scope repairs, loaners, supplies and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions.
• Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs.
• Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
• Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment IFUs and processes instruments.
• Wears PPE as per policy. Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.

Requirements

• No education required as long as other position qualifications are met.
• No licensure or certification required.
• No experience required if position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital, but nine months' experience as a sterile tech is required if graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Demonstrated proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU).