Sterile Processing Tech -1st Shift- VUH- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

Assists all areas with the coordination of the daily patient surgical schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse, physician, or staff nurse. Ensures instrumentation is sterile and ready to use. Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes all flexible bronchoscopes, video scopes, and related Endoscopy instruments for all areas within scope.

Schedule

6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday

Sign-On Bonus

The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
• Performs, documents, and monitors all quality control tools.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for high-level disinfection and sterilization to support all perioperative areas and clinics.
• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures for all Perioperative areas.

Technical Capabilities

• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice): Knowledge of specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities, and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks and may conduct remedial and preventive maintenance (e.g., Insulation Testing, Demagnetizing instrumentation, Air Pressure Testing).
• Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty (e.g., performing variety qualification testing on different types of equipment).
• Inventory Control (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate inventory control in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Ability to perform care and handling techniques to maintain longevity and sterility of containment devices.
• Quality Assurance (Novice): Performs, documents, and monitors all quality control tools. Ability to read, interpret, and apply Manufacturer Instructions for Use. Strong knowledge base of regulations and standards governing sterile processing functions.
• Distinguishing Skill Set (Novice): Strong knowledge of automatic endoscope reprocessors (AER) and various methods of manual high-level disinfection (HLD).

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs routine tasks that may impact team performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Utilizes discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes, and procedures relevant to the role.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry-level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves skills by identifying development opportunities.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities and working styles.
  • Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information and communicates clearly and courteously.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand problems and needs of others.
  • Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues and raises concerns in a timely manner.
  • Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully and provides accurate information.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and meets quality standards.
  • Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of safety conditions and reports unsafe conditions.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches.
  • Stewards Organizational Resources: Understands how personal actions impact departmental resources.
  • Makes Data-Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information for decision-making to achieve timely, error-free results.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Generates New Ideas: Proposes or accepts ideas impacting day-to-day operations.
  • Applies Technology: Quickly absorbs new technology and uses appropriate tools.
  • Adapts to Change: Embraces changes and incorporates them into work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc).

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth.