PRN Central Sterile Tech

About the role

As the Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients through providing properly cleaned, sterilized and highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment
• Maintain accurate records for PM’s for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Test operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use
• Perform required quality controls e.g. Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips

Qualifications

• Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing
• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment
• Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements

Benefits

Parkside Surgery offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more

Pay & Schedule

This position is for day shift only and doesn't involve weekend work. Monday - Friday only.

Schedule

This position is for day shift only and doesn't involve weekend work. Monday - Friday only.

Skills

Knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment

Awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions

Knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment

Maintenance of accurate records for PM’s for equipment and reporting any deviations

Monitoring and recording of test loads and sterilization cycles

Operational efficiency testing of instrumentation

Monitoring of instrumentation for proper sterilization

Performance of required quality controls

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
• Telemedicine services
• Free AirMed medical transportation
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance