Berkeley Medical Center
Sterile Processing Tech- Nights
Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia, us, 25402
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certification in sterile processing
Previous sterile processing experience
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
Properly de-lints towels and sheets.
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 weighting in excess of 200 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: 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 AND ABILITIES
Must be able to work well in a fast paced, stressful environment as a team member.
Works with direction to effectively carry out the varied responsibilities of this position.
Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling change.
Must have an understanding of and adherence to Infection Control policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize one’s time to maximize personal efficiency and meet deadlines.
Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
Additional Job Description: nights- 11p-7a M-F
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Night (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center: 615 BMC Sterile Processing
Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martin’sburg 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, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certification in sterile processing
Previous sterile processing experience
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
Properly de-lints towels and sheets.
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 weighting in excess of 200 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: 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 AND ABILITIES
Must be able to work well in a fast paced, stressful environment as a team member.
Works with direction to effectively carry out the varied responsibilities of this position.
Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling change.
Must have an understanding of and adherence to Infection Control policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize one’s time to maximize personal efficiency and meet deadlines.
Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
Additional Job Description: nights- 11p-7a M-F
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Night (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center: 615 BMC Sterile Processing
Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martin’sburg 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, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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