Central Sterile Tech – Evenings Position Available In Gwinnett, Georgia

Description:

Central Sterile Tech II –

Evenings Piedmont Eastside Surgical Services:

Sophisticated and advanced outpatient and inpatient surgical services, including robotic surgery and endovascular hybrid suite. Outpatient and Inpatient Surgery Comprehensive Endoscopy Services High volume Endovascular Surgery, including TCAR and EVAR. Three Intuitive Da Vinci Robots for Surgery Mako Robotic Surgery for Total Knee replacements State of the Art Laparoscopic Surgery with Stryker

SPY-PHU 4K

Fluorescence capability Advanced Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery with Stealth Technology Advanced and Robotic Urology Surgery High volume Orthopaedics including Total Joint Replacements Operating Room Extern Program Periop 101 ICU level PACU Services

RESPONSIBLE FOR

Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilizing surgical instruments in an accurate and timely manner. 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. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous work flow, providing superior customer service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Processes instruments and equipment. a. Orders, restocks and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments. b. Collects dirty equipment and instruments. c. Sorts, loads, unloads and decontaminates equipment and instruments according to procedures. 2. Monitors, coordinates, and facilitates sterilization process. a. Assembles trays, basin sets, packages, instruments and equipment and prepares items for sterilization. b. Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately. 3. Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards. 4. Completes tray audits. 5. Coordinates with management in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for all instruments. 6. Ensures specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use. 7. Works with managers, OR staff and surgeons to identify/implement methods to improve service. 8. Completes documentation. 9. Serves as a preceptor for peers on the central services team and new orienting employees. 10. Prepares case carts according to procedure and preference cards. 11. Serves as willing, cooperative, informative, supportive guide for new employees.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School graduate or

GED. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Certification as a Central Sterile Tech or 3 years of Central Sterile experience required.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW

None.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Central Service Processing Technician Certification, OR Surgical Tech Certification preferred. #GD #LI-POST