What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at Tower Health?
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Why Reading Hospital:
- Level I Trauma Center caring for 17,000 patients undergoing surgical procedures each year.
- We have 24 brand new operating rooms, 6 with hybrid capabilities, including robotic surgery.
- Center for Bariatric Surgery, total joints, cardiac, DaVinci Robot, ENT, Ortho, GYN, Breast Stereotaxic program Advancements in spinal surgery including minimally invasive procedures along with Stealth guided navigation system for brain surgery and shunt placement are found in our ORs.
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Available Sterile Processing Technician Position:
M-F 11PM-7:30AM; Weekend and Holiday Rotation; (Training on Day Shift - 14-16 Weeks)
- Processes used surgical instruments
- Assembles and wraps packs
- Restocks storage areas and relieves other aides
- Receives and dispenses supplies and equipment
- Performs cleaning, assembling, preparation and sterilization duties in Central Sterile Processing as directed
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Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED
Certification and Licensure
- IAHCSMM Cert or CBSPD Cert required within 18 months of hire
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
