What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Sterile Processing Technician position at Portsmouth Regional Hospital - New Hampshire?
Description
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician today with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Benefits
Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Certified Central Sterile Technician is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembling and sterilizing all reusable supplies for patient care. They are also
responsible for the storage of surgical instrumentation/equipment.
SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Identifies opportunities to improve performance within the unit and assists with the application of these opportunities.
Demonstrates and applies principles and techniques of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization.
Applies principles of infection control and cross-contamination.
Responds appropriately in areas of risk, i.e. wears protective equipment, avoids cross contamination, immediately responds to unsatisfactory sterilization results, reprocesses when sterile integrity in doubt.
Creates and maintains accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods and biological test results.
Demonstrates skills to access resource information/personnel for decontamination and sterilization of all hospital or loaner equipment processed through the CSR unit.
Maintains all systems in place regarding quality control and accountability for sterilization processes.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all CSR/OR sterilization and disinfection equipment.
Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues, both within the main O.R.’s, cardiac O.R.’s and various other surgical services units.
Maintains certification for length of employment. Educational opportunities are available through several venues, both in-house and externally.
As a professional, understands the concepts of customer service and acts accordingly, with grace under pressure.
Realizes that Central Sterile is part of a larger picture. Collaborating with the OR, CSR can enhance patient care through communication to work cohesively, minimize, and eliminate “flashing” of surgical instrumentation.
Understands that the CSR position is fluid, with job responsibility changes occurring as needed. Central Sterile is in a unique position to affect for the better or worse, management of the daily OR schedule.
What qualifications you will need:
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician today with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Benefits
Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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 free 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.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
Job Summary And Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Certified Central Sterile Technician is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembling and sterilizing all reusable supplies for patient care. They are also
responsible for the storage of surgical instrumentation/equipment.
SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Identifies opportunities to improve performance within the unit and assists with the application of these opportunities.
Demonstrates and applies principles and techniques of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization.
Applies principles of infection control and cross-contamination.
Responds appropriately in areas of risk, i.e. wears protective equipment, avoids cross contamination, immediately responds to unsatisfactory sterilization results, reprocesses when sterile integrity in doubt.
Creates and maintains accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods and biological test results.
Demonstrates skills to access resource information/personnel for decontamination and sterilization of all hospital or loaner equipment processed through the CSR unit.
Maintains all systems in place regarding quality control and accountability for sterilization processes.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all CSR/OR sterilization and disinfection equipment.
Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues, both within the main O.R.’s, cardiac O.R.’s and various other surgical services units.
Maintains certification for length of employment. Educational opportunities are available through several venues, both in-house and externally.
As a professional, understands the concepts of customer service and acts accordingly, with grace under pressure.
Realizes that Central Sterile is part of a larger picture. Collaborating with the OR, CSR can enhance patient care through communication to work cohesively, minimize, and eliminate “flashing” of surgical instrumentation.
Understands that the CSR position is fluid, with job responsibility changes occurring as needed. Central Sterile is in a unique position to affect for the better or worse, management of the daily OR schedule.
What qualifications you will need:
- High School Graduate / GED
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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