Sterile Processing Technician - City Gate Surgery Center - Day

Schedule

Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Hours : Day Shift with some extension into evenings (8 or 10 hour shifts)

General Summary

Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. May be assigned service-specific technical responsibilities, including collaborating with supervisor and Operating Room service line RN Coordinators to provide resources and services for service specific instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service.

Essential Functions :

Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)

Communicates with materiels management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.

Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening / repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.

Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.

Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.

Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.

Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.

Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.

Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.

Common Expectations :

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.

Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.

Attends meetings as required.

Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.

Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.

Assumes role as charge technician as assigned

Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education :

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience :

Licenses :

Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required or

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required and

Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred or

Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred and

Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Excellent oral, written and computer skills.

Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.

Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.

Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.

Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.

Benefits Offered :

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Short-term disability

Educational assistance

Financial education and support, including DailyPay

Wellness and Wellbeing programs

Caregiver support via Weallthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

Quality of Life

Lancaster City was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. Today, Lancaster County includes a vibrant downtown business district, desirable suburban neighborhoods and sprawling agricultural farms. Life in Lancaster County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, an independent professional baseball team, fine dining and more. When visiting Lancaster, one can't help but recognizing the influence of the Pennsylvania Dutch - farm-to-table and beyond.

Conveniently located in Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is within an easy commute to major cities and has ready access to public transportation. Residents can find local employment in healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing and both professional and semiprofessional services. (Patient population : 535,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.