What are the responsibilities and job description for the AK - Central Sterilization Technician - $88 Rate position at First Connect?
Job Description
MUST HAVE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND BOOSTER
Accountabilities
oInventory checks
Baseline Qualifications
oOther basic inventory managementfunctions as needed.
Education
Knowledge of infection control preferred
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning stronglypreferred
Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred
Knowledge of inventory management preferred
Skills
Strong oral & written communication skills
Task and detail oriented
Self-Motivated
Ownership of project
Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
Working level of organizational skills
Computer skills
Position Urgency
Normal
Shifts
Weekdays
State License Details
Not Needed
Minimum Years Of Experience
0
Minimum Guaranteed Hours
40
Specialty Type
SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page. Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.
***PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS***
***MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/IMMUNIZATION***
***Pertains to Travel OB RN's:The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week. The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island. On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.***
Sub Specialty
Sterile Processing Technologist
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)
Nursing Certifications
Contract Length in Weeks:
13
MUST HAVE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND BOOSTER
Accountabilities
- Responsible for all steps necessary for the properdecontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments andequipment for MEMC OR
- Supports decontamination, disinfection,sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for otherSEARHC services as workload permits.
- Completely and thoroughly dissemblesinstruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soiland bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.
- Performs multi-step procedures to effectivelyreprocess various instruments, including autoclaving.
- Performs and validates all cleaning ofinstruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers instructionsfor use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation (AAMI) guidelines.
- Maintains records for all sterilizationprocedures that are processed including interpretation of all biologicalmonitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks toensure sterilization parameters are met.
- Effectively communicates with providers andstaff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need tosubstitute and/or offer alternatives.
- Verifies that equipment functions properly,requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removesdefective equipment.
- Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessingby return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested.
- Assists in the training and certification ofmembers of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed.
- Performs additional supply handling duties forSpecialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary tosterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include:
oInventory checks
Baseline Qualifications
oOther basic inventory managementfunctions as needed.
Education
- High school diploma/GED
- One (1) year experience in a healthcareenvironment preferred
- Certification in Sterile Processing and/orTechnology required through either theCertification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) orHealthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support)certification
Knowledge of infection control preferred
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning stronglypreferred
Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred
Knowledge of inventory management preferred
Skills
Strong oral & written communication skills
Task and detail oriented
Self-Motivated
Ownership of project
Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
Working level of organizational skills
Computer skills
Position Urgency
Normal
Shifts
Weekdays
State License Details
Not Needed
Minimum Years Of Experience
0
Minimum Guaranteed Hours
40
Specialty Type
SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page. Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.
- MUST READ/REVIEW/EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTS**
- MUST SIGN/DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED***
***PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS***
***MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/IMMUNIZATION***
***Pertains to Travel OB RN's:The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week. The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island. On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.***
Sub Specialty
Sterile Processing Technologist
General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)
Nursing Certifications
Contract Length in Weeks:
13
Salary : $88
