Sterile processing Technician Certified
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- Requirements: Education/Experience and Licensure/Certification combined.
- Qualifications: maybe we could merge Skills/Qualifications and Work Environment and Physical Requirements into Qualifications? But we have a separate Skills section. So we can put abilities list under Skills. Qualifications could be empty? Better to not create empty sections. So we could treat Qualifications as same as Requirements? But we already have Requirements. Maybe we can put Licensure/Certification under Qualifications and Education/Experience under Requirements. Let's decide:
Requirements: Education/Experience (High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years' experience in Sterile Processing).
Qualifications: Licensure/Certification (CSPDT required, Sterile Processing Management certification encouraged).
Skills: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 pounds, work with computer programs such as Excel, order instruments via PeopleSoft.
We could also include Work Environment and Physical Requirements under Skills or Qualifications? But they are not skills. Could be omitted? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep Work Environment and Physical Requirements info. Where to put? Could be under Qualifications as additional details, but that may stretch meaning. Perhaps we can create a section "Working Conditions" but not allowed; only allowed headings are the listed ones. So we must fit them into one of those headings. The closest is "Qualifications" maybe includes physical requirements? Or "Skills" includes abilities. Work environment could be under "Qualifications" as well. But we risk misrepresenting. However we must not create new headings. So we need to embed them somewhere.
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under Qualifications that includes both licensure/certification and work environment/physical requirements. That would preserve all info. Similarly, Skills section can contain the abilities list. Thus: - About the role: paragraph summarizing role. - Responsibilities: essential functions list. - Requirements: Education/Experience. - Qualifications: Licensure/Certification + Work Environment + Physical Requirements. - Skills: Abilities list. - Benefits: from Our Commitment To You. - Pay: Pay Range. - Schedule: Hours Per Week and Schedule Details. We must ensure we don't include filler like "Benefits Eligible Yes" maybe we can incorporate into Benefits section. Let's extract Benefits text: "Our Commitment To You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits And More Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview." We need to keep that as Benefits section. Pay: "$20.80 - $31.20" Schedule: "Hours Per Week 40" and "Schedule Details/Additional Information Monday -Friday 1200-2030 plus on-call". Combine. Now produce HTML. We must not include markdown fences. Just raw HTML. Let's craft:
About the role
Responsible for the cleaning, assembling, packaging, maintenance, and sterilization of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment. Responsible for the daily checking of the autoclaves to insure proper function. Works with other department staff members to provide the necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies for posted procedures.
Responsibilities
- Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD employees.
- Assumes role and responsibilities Sterile Processing Supervisor when assigned.
- Assists Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintaining department production requirements by leading and directing SPD employees.
- Assists with case carts management and communicates issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor.
- Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument needs with Sterile Processing Supervisor, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators.
- Ensures that all equipment is functioning optimally and report issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor and/or the appropriate department.
- Assists the Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintenance of departmental compliance logs.
- Assists SPD Manager with implementation and enforcement of departmental policies.
- Assists with special projects and interdepartmental committees as assigned.
- Protects self, co-workers and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne disease(s)
Requirements
High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years' experience in Sterile Processing.
Qualifications
Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), or other sterile processing certification required. Certification in Sterile Processing Management strongly encouraged within three years of hire.
Work Environment: Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue; regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases; exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning; exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns; loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands; subject to varying and unpredictable situations; subject to many interruptions; occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries; exposure to sharp instruments that may cause cuts or abrasions; must wear PPE.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, reach with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talk, hear, see; lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling: up to 20 lbs maximum, up to 50 lbs maximum, up to 100 lbs maximum (as indicated).
Skills
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Ability to work with computer programs such as Excel and others as needed
- Ability to order instruments via PeopleSoft