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Penn Medicine
Sterile Processing Technician III
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A Sterile Processing Technician sterilizes, cleans, and prepares medical equipment for use. May also help install and repair large equipment. Works in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$46,065 / year median in Pennsylvania
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Current UPHS-paid Employees must
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to apply on the Internal job boardSterile Processing Technician III Job ID:
341007Category:
Technician/TechnologistsWork Type:
FTLocation:
Philadelphia, PA, United StatesWork Schedule:
Evening Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Sterile Processing This position is located at 3250 South 76th Street, Philadelphia, PA Supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. The incumbent is a vital member of the Perioperative Services Team and must adhere to all Perioperative standards of practice. He/she must ensure the finished surgical instrument set is assembled appropriately for the scheduled procedure and that all instruments and supplies are dispatched to the correct location. The incumbent is accountable for the facilitation of common goals within the department, independent daily assignment duties, and for project duties as assigned within the department. He/she will also serve as a resource to the team and will be responsible for personalprofessional development as it relates to the department. The incumbent is expected to demonstrate and precept new staffmembers in the standards of practice and assist as needed in the prioritization and assignment adherence within thedepartment, and may at times serve as a delegate of the department. In addition, he/she will be responsible for cost controland efficient supply use as well as the administration of the T-DOC instrument tracking system.Responsibilities:
Operations:
Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation Follows established priority list, edited O.R. schedule, and telephone requests for required instruments. Navigates automated instrument tracking system software. Produces a minimum of 15 instrumentation sets per day. Demonstrates basic knowledge of the T-doc system. Facilitates the identification of common goals within the department, ie prioritizing of work, quality and process of improvement, breech of policy, shared governance. Demonstrates cost control by efficient use of supplies. Administrative responsibility for TDOC System.Credentials:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Required) Certified Healthcare Leader (Preferred)Education or Equivalent Experience:
H.S. Diploma/GED (Required) And 4+ years of instrument processing experience (Required) When applying to this position, upload your current CRCST and if applicable, your current CHL certification. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. Current UPHS-paid Employees mustCLICK HERE
to apply on the Internal job boardBenefits
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance