United Hospital Center
UHC - Cert CNT Sterile Tech (PRN)
United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, Ohio, United States, 26630
Overview
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Responsibilities
Receives, cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
Maintain adequate inventory levels for all surgical/house instrumentation/trays and supplies.
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 department 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.
Maintain daily sterilization records.
Inspect, assemble and sterilize all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
Restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from the daily surgical schedule.
Restock Surgical Services including 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.
Receive returned items, 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 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.
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.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical working environment may include, but not be limited to, high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.
Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
Will be working in PPE for extended period 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 Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company UHC United Hospital Center
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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Responsibilities
Receives, cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
Maintain adequate inventory levels for all surgical/house instrumentation/trays and supplies.
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 department 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.
Maintain daily sterilization records.
Inspect, assemble and sterilize all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
Restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from the daily surgical schedule.
Restock Surgical Services including 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.
Receive returned items, 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 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.
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.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical working environment may include, but not be limited to, high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.
Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
Will be working in PPE for extended period 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 Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company UHC United Hospital Center
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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