HLD (High Level Disinfection) Technician Asst - Various hours

Under the supervision of a manager or supervisor, the High Level Disinfection Technician Assistant assists with a variety of indirect patient care activities. This job assists High Level Disinfection Technicians with decontamination and high level disinfection (HLD) of instruments and equipment. This job ensures all necessary instruments and supplies are prepared and ready for assembly on case carts. This job observes strict patient confidentiality following all HIPAA rules and regulations. This job also maintains a clean and safe environment. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current GI/Endoscope certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or must be achieved within 24 months of hire. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Maintaining CBSPD Experience REQUIRED: N/A Experience PREFERRED: Previous work experience as a High Level Disinfection, Sterile Processing Technician or healthcare related position. Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or equivalent. Education/training PREFERRED: Immediately after employment: Completion with a passing grade of the VCUHS on-line course for reprocessing of flexible endoscopes. Immediately after employment: Completion of International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certification preparation course. Independent action(s) required: Assists with decontamination and sterilization of all instruments and equipment according to procedures. Maintains inventory and par levels of all instruments and supplies. Follows OSHA and TJC guidelines. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Depending on the area assigned, technicians are expected to rotate shifts including weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations if applicable, and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or in the best interest of the work unit. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change Varies by Need (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.