Central Sterile Tech I - Smithfield
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.The Sterile
Processing department at UNC Health Johnston is looking for
candidates with 1-2 years sterilization experience.
Summary:Processes and issues routine and specialized
medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and
treatment of patients. Cleans, high-level disinfects/sterilizes,
and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and
inventories.
Responsibilities:
1. Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using
appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.
2. Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of
clinical settings. Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e.
sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments,
etc.)
3. Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies,
instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
4. Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate
location.
5. Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments
and equipment.
6. Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs.
Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.
7. Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of
endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level
disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU).
Maintain scope washers and washer adapters. Check detergent levels
and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy. Effectively
communicates information regarding scope repairs, loaners, supplies
and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions.
Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and
reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and
needed repairs. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
8. Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines
demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment
IFUs and processes instruments.
9. Wears PPE as per policy.
10. Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and
communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively.
11. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* No experience required.
* If position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital,
nine months' experience as a sterile tech is required.
* If graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is
required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: Johnston Health
Organization Unit: Sterile Processing Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are
determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Rotating
Location of Job: US:NC:SmithfieldExempt From Overtime: Exempt:
No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC
Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need
a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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