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Beacon Health System Reports to Director Patient Services. Responsible for the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. Identifies, inspects and assembles instrumentation for use in a sterile procedure. Sterilizes instrumentation and completes quality control checks as required. Ensures proper inventory levels by filling requests according to established unit of measure. Overview
The Sterile Instrument Tech role involves processing, sterilization, inventory management, and related duties in support of surgical and clinical areas. Responsibilities
Processing : Processes soiled instruments and equipment, utilizing automated equipment and hand washing, according to department policy, for all house-wide clinical areas. Identifies, inventories, assembles, and packages all instruments and trays, single instruments, and sets for MOR, CVOR, OBOR, and other clinical areas, and external entities. Ensures the accountability of instruments and implants through the process by following count sheets and recording the proper information on the correct log sheets. Follows established procedure for the cleaning, inventory, and movement of IV pumps and stands. Sterilization : Correctly uses chemical and biological indicators recording the results as required for each sterilization type. Properly loads and operates each type of sterilizer according to established procedures. Verifies that the criteria for sterilization are met for each type of sterilization. Completes and maintains all required documentation for the sterilization types. Carts/Bins/Supplies : Utilizes established par levels for restocking various (CPR, MOR, Cath Lab, etc.) areas with supplies recording the required information for movement and inventory of the supplies, rotating the supplies, and checking for outdates. Sets up case carts for all surgical areas according to the surgery schedules and other requests (add-ons, STAT), verifying the surgical schedules at least once per shift. Exchanges and restocks various emergency and procedure carts (crash carts, respiratory totes, ENT cart, Urology Cart) and also in the surgical area. For all supply restocking and movement, records the appropriate information for inventory control to help avoid stock-outs. Miscellaneous Duties and Tasks : Attends and participates in staff meetings and educational offerings. Assists with orientation and training of new employees as requested. Completion of a Central Service Technical Training Course after the probationary period, if not already Registered/Certified. Keeps up to date on new instruments and equipment; learns how to clean, assemble, package, and sterilize (if required) the new technology. Utilizes software applications (instrument tracking, inventory control, surgery scheduling) to enhance efficiency and productivity. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department : Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned. Organizational Responsibilities : Attends and participates in department meetings; completes mandatory education, annual competencies, department-specific education within established timeframes; maintains health requirements and license/certification; adheres to universal precautions and organization policies; availability to work overtime or additional shifts as required. Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way : Leverage innovation; Cultivate human talent; Embrace performance improvement; Build greatness through accountability; Use information to improve and advance; Communicate clearly and continuously. Education And Experience
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; minimum age 17. CRCST certification through IAHCSMM is preferred, but not required upon hire. After June 1, 2019, CRCST certification must be obtained within one year of hire; pre-June 1, 2019 associates will be grandfathered with current credentials. Knowledge & Skills
Basic knowledge of Central/Sterile Processing operations and related procedures and equipment is preferred. Knowledge of CRCST certification timelines per policy. Working Conditions
Potential exposure to blood and body fluids, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, burns and/or hot equipment. Physical Demands
Frequent lifting, bending, walking and standing on a daily basis. Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Part-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Sterile Instrument Tech
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Beacon Health System Reports to Director Patient Services. Responsible for the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. Identifies, inspects and assembles instrumentation for use in a sterile procedure. Sterilizes instrumentation and completes quality control checks as required. Ensures proper inventory levels by filling requests according to established unit of measure. Overview
The Sterile Instrument Tech role involves processing, sterilization, inventory management, and related duties in support of surgical and clinical areas. Responsibilities
Processing : Processes soiled instruments and equipment, utilizing automated equipment and hand washing, according to department policy, for all house-wide clinical areas. Identifies, inventories, assembles, and packages all instruments and trays, single instruments, and sets for MOR, CVOR, OBOR, and other clinical areas, and external entities. Ensures the accountability of instruments and implants through the process by following count sheets and recording the proper information on the correct log sheets. Follows established procedure for the cleaning, inventory, and movement of IV pumps and stands. Sterilization : Correctly uses chemical and biological indicators recording the results as required for each sterilization type. Properly loads and operates each type of sterilizer according to established procedures. Verifies that the criteria for sterilization are met for each type of sterilization. Completes and maintains all required documentation for the sterilization types. Carts/Bins/Supplies : Utilizes established par levels for restocking various (CPR, MOR, Cath Lab, etc.) areas with supplies recording the required information for movement and inventory of the supplies, rotating the supplies, and checking for outdates. Sets up case carts for all surgical areas according to the surgery schedules and other requests (add-ons, STAT), verifying the surgical schedules at least once per shift. Exchanges and restocks various emergency and procedure carts (crash carts, respiratory totes, ENT cart, Urology Cart) and also in the surgical area. For all supply restocking and movement, records the appropriate information for inventory control to help avoid stock-outs. Miscellaneous Duties and Tasks : Attends and participates in staff meetings and educational offerings. Assists with orientation and training of new employees as requested. Completion of a Central Service Technical Training Course after the probationary period, if not already Registered/Certified. Keeps up to date on new instruments and equipment; learns how to clean, assemble, package, and sterilize (if required) the new technology. Utilizes software applications (instrument tracking, inventory control, surgery scheduling) to enhance efficiency and productivity. Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department : Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned. Organizational Responsibilities : Attends and participates in department meetings; completes mandatory education, annual competencies, department-specific education within established timeframes; maintains health requirements and license/certification; adheres to universal precautions and organization policies; availability to work overtime or additional shifts as required. Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way : Leverage innovation; Cultivate human talent; Embrace performance improvement; Build greatness through accountability; Use information to improve and advance; Communicate clearly and continuously. Education And Experience
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; minimum age 17. CRCST certification through IAHCSMM is preferred, but not required upon hire. After June 1, 2019, CRCST certification must be obtained within one year of hire; pre-June 1, 2019 associates will be grandfathered with current credentials. Knowledge & Skills
Basic knowledge of Central/Sterile Processing operations and related procedures and equipment is preferred. Knowledge of CRCST certification timelines per policy. Working Conditions
Potential exposure to blood and body fluids, ethylene oxide, hydrogen peroxide, burns and/or hot equipment. Physical Demands
Frequent lifting, bending, walking and standing on a daily basis. Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Part-time Job function: Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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