What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterilization Services Tech. position at Mason General Hospital?
Sterilization Services Technician: This 1.0FTE/Full-time position is 40 hours per week, variable shifts of the week with some scheduled call required, and is AFSCME represented.
Compensation: Non-exempt, $19.49/HR-$30.36/HR
Benefits:
Mason Health provides an excellent benefit package to Part-time and Full-time employees, including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Retirement/ Deferred Compensation plans
Mason Health will make employer contributions of 8% of your compensation for each pay period that you contribute at least 5% of your compensation.
- Paid Time Off, accrue up to 8 hours of PTO per bi-weekly pay period
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health & Wellness resources
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Optional or elective benefits include:
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short & Long term disability insurance
Job Summary:
The central sterile processing technician coordinates and collaborates the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for daily surgical procedures in surgery.
Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for control of all parts of the sterilization process:
- Decontamination
- Prep, pack and sterilize
- Documentation of sterilization; and sterile storage including remediation of equipment failures and hazards.
- Provide integrity and sterility of products and services for the customers.
- Maintain consistency and continuous workflow between the OR, clinics, OB, ER and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.
- Operate and maintain decontamination equipment. Report systems failures timely and appropriately.
- Monitor surgery schedules daily, participates in daily checkout as necessary, identifies general, specific and potential needs for all cases.
- Brings concerns to lead, charge RN or Director as appropriate for resolution.
- Operate and maintain autoclaves, V-pro and Steris machines, maintaining accurate records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- Monitor surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases.
- Participates in continuing education.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Graduation from an accredited training program in Sterile instrumentation reprocessing
- One year of Central Service or Sterile Processing experience preferred
Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:
- Central Service Technician Certification required within 6 months of hire
Location: Mason Health · CS
Schedule: Variable
Salary : $19 - $30