WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
Certified CNT Sterile Tech
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Overview
Receives, cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation and supplies. The position has responsibility for maintaining adequate inventory levels for all surgical/house instrumentation/trays and supplies.
Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent.
Current HSPA or CBSPD certification.
Experience: Sterile processing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Graduate of a vocational or college Central Sterile processing program.
Experience: One (1) year of sterile processing experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for printing, verifying and assembling the Perioperative Surgical schedule daily.
Coordinate Perioperative room instrument and equipment needs utilizing the Perioperative surgical schedule as directed in collaboration with dept. Supervisor and/or OR leadership team.
Coordinate suitable substitutes for specific instrumentation.
Coordinate room needs based on specific physician needs.
Guide and assist Central Sterile and OR technicians in performing daily activities.
Responsible for the daily maintenance of sterilization records.
In accordance with departmental policy and procedure, inspect, assemble and sterilize all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine.
Accurately restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from the daily surgical schedule.
Accurately restock Surgical Services including the Outpatient Services and Labor & Delivery supply, specialty carts and top track.
Stage and deliver case carts, stocking carts and equipment via clean cart lift, clean or services elevator as needed.
Inventory and maintain adequate levels of all instrumentation and sterile supplies utilized throughout University Healthcare.
Receive returned items including properly recording and returning items to inventory.
Respond to instrument and equipment requests from physicians.
Serve as initial contact for physicians and Perioperative staff to coordinate solutions to instrumentation problems.
In accordance with set policy and procedure, report and record missing and/or damaged instrumentation/equipment.
Serve as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers.
Assist in the training and development of new employees.
Assist other Central Sterile Instrument Technicians with daily assignments.
Physical Requirements
Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK - exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighing in excess of 200 pounds.
Working Environment
Physical working environment may include hazards such as high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.
Environmental conditions may include variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
Will be working in PPE for extended periods of time.
Skills & Abilities
Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.
Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and patients.
Additional Details
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 615 THOM Sterile Processing
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High school diploma or equivalent.
Current HSPA or CBSPD certification.
Experience: Sterile processing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Graduate of a vocational or college Central Sterile processing program.
Experience: One (1) year of sterile processing experience.
Core Duties and Responsibilities The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for printing, verifying and assembling the Perioperative Surgical schedule daily.
Coordinate Perioperative room instrument and equipment needs utilizing the Perioperative surgical schedule as directed in collaboration with dept. Supervisor and/or OR leadership team.
Coordinate suitable substitutes for specific instrumentation.
Coordinate room needs based on specific physician needs.
Guide and assist Central Sterile and OR technicians in performing daily activities.
Responsible for the daily maintenance of sterilization records.
In accordance with departmental policy and procedure, inspect, assemble and sterilize all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine.
Accurately restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from the daily surgical schedule.
Accurately restock Surgical Services including the Outpatient Services and Labor & Delivery supply, specialty carts and top track.
Stage and deliver case carts, stocking carts and equipment via clean cart lift, clean or services elevator as needed.
Inventory and maintain adequate levels of all instrumentation and sterile supplies utilized throughout University Healthcare.
Receive returned items including properly recording and returning items to inventory.
Respond to instrument and equipment requests from physicians.
Serve as initial contact for physicians and Perioperative staff to coordinate solutions to instrumentation problems.
In accordance with set policy and procedure, report and record missing and/or damaged instrumentation/equipment.
Serve as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers.
Assist in the training and development of new employees.
Assist other Central Sterile Instrument Technicians with daily assignments.
Physical Requirements
Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK - exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighing in excess of 200 pounds.
Working Environment
Physical working environment may include hazards such as high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.
Environmental conditions may include variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
Will be working in PPE for extended periods of time.
Skills & Abilities
Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.
Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and patients.
Additional Details
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center: 615 THOM Sterile Processing
Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
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