Sterile Processing Technician / Sterile Processing

Overview:

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Description:

3pm - 11:30pm/ Full Time/ 40 Hours

Salary range -$16.25-$30.02

We're seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for Emory Saint Joseph Hospital, responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety and care for all patients.

This individual will:

• Provides on-site support for the reprocessing of surgical instruments and sets to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facility's goals and policies.
• Supports daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
• At the direction of the Manager may participate in new IMS employee orientation and on the job training. Understands and promotes concepts of the Lean work environment. Communicates in a professional manner to all hospital staff and company employees. Refers all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to IMS leadership.
• Reports broken instrumentation and equipment and communicates low par levels of SPD consumable supplies. Exhibits professional behavior in all personal, telephone and electronic communications.
• Represents IMS, self and profession positively in all public arenas. Supports and adheres to IMS policies and procedures and supports policies and procedures of facility.
• Adheres to IMS / facility dress requirements and is neat and well-groomed at all times.

• A high school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude required. Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM or two years of experience in lieu of certification.
• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation.
• Ability to act as a resource for staff in both SPD and OR regarding identification and assembly of specialty instruments and trays.

The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details:

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.