Surgery Sterile Processing Tech - Part Time

Surgery Sterile Processing Tech - Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

Maintains, keeps records and processes surgical instruments and equipment according to industry standards.          

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education

• Scholastic achievement equal to high school education preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• Knowledge of aseptic technique preferred. 
• Knowledge of patient care equipment preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
• Must be able to communicate routine information effectively with attention to detail required.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knowledge

• Maintains working knowledge of the department's instrumentation and equipment.
• Reviews surgery schedule, ensures all instruments are readily available according to surgeon's preference cards.
• Places orders for special items as required.
• Acts as liaison with Purchasing Department and vendors.
• Assures technicians send damaged or inappropriate equipment to appropriate place (Biomedical Engineering, maintenance or vendor) for timely repair/replacement.
• Responds quickly and efficiently to provide items as needed during emergency situations.
• Refers conflicts and procedural questions to nurse manager and OR staff.

Processing Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to use processing equipment to clean and decontaminate surgical instrumentation, according to manufactures recommendations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current standards on decontamination and sterilization techniques.
• Ensures manufacture's recommendations for use of: autoclave, washer, ultrasonic cleaner, Steris 1E system, Sterrad, and other necessary equipment are followed.
• Uses appropriate cleaning solutions.
• Cleans, decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments.
• Reconstructs and wraps surgical trays for sterilization.
• Ensures all instrumentation entering the department from outside the facility is processed according to current standards, and facility policies.
• Remains readily available to receive and reprocess instruments between cases.

Testing

• Ensures all instrumentation entering the department from outside the facility is processed according to current standards, and facility policies.
• Remains readily available to receive and reprocess instruments between cases.

Instrumentation

• Maintains and stores sterilized instrumentation appropriately in a systematic manner, following industry standards and facility policy.
• Wraps, inventories, and manages backup instruments and equipment.
• Supplies are stored on shelving following first in/first out method.
• Shelves must be emptied before cleaning begins.
• Storage shelves must be cleaned using an approved disinfectant agent.
• Surfaces must be thoroughly dried with a lint-free towel to avoid contamination of supplies.
• Supplies are placed back on shelf in their proper order.

Documentation 

• Maintains accurate, up to date Instrumentation lists.
• Maintains accurate, up to date Instrument Tray cards.
• Retains all sterilization records, according to regulations.

BENEFITS: If you are scheduled to work part-time at least 20 hours per week and full-time at least 32 hours per week, you are eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

• NO STATE INCOME TAX
• Hometown Health Medical, EyeMed Vision, Guardian Dental and Flexible Spending Account.
• Vanguard 401(k) with match.
• Employer paid Care Flight Membership for your household (full-time employees) (A Division of REMSA).
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• Unum Supplemental Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Short Term & Long Term Disability).
• Earned Time Off, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays.
• Nevada 529 College Fund.
• Unum Employee Assistance Program.
• Employer paid Credit monitoring and Identity Theft Program through CyberScout.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Clinical Ladder* & HRSA Loan Repayment Program* (*for qualifying positions).
• Priority Childcare Enrollment with the Boys and Girls Club of Western NV for ages 9 months .
• Paid Volunteer Hours for staff to help in the community.
• and More...

CARSON VALLEY HEALTH IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FINALIST IN THE

"BEST PLACES TO WORK" - NORTHERN NEVADA, 2021, 2022 & 2024!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!