GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Varied Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

GCMC Central Sterile Overview of Position:

Cleans, disinfects, and terminally sterilizes instruments and equipment. Knowledgeable of the function, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment utilized for the performance of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1.

Demonstrates knowledge required to accurately assemble all components of trays used within area of responsibility. 2. Keeps equipment coordinator informed of any problems or suspected problems with the various pieces of equipment and instruments in their assigned area. 3. Uses various sterilization processes that are in place including steam, Sterrad and Steris. 4. Maintains event related sterility according to procedure. 5. Demonstrates understanding of the decontamination and sterilization process of instruments and equipment used throughout the hospital. 6. Demonstrates an understanding of instruments and instrument trays used on a daily basis and the maintenance of those instruments and instrument trays. 7. Demonstrates the correct use of Impress Instrument Tracking System in each area.

QUALIFICATIONS 1.

High school diploma or equivalent required. 2. Certified in Sterile Processing and Distribution or obtain within two years of employment. 3. Knowledgeable of medical terminology. 4. Demonstrate interest and ability to learn required psychomotor skills. 5.

Solid interpersonal skills including:

listening, talking, patience, judgment, initiative, and ability to relate with others. 6. Ability to speak, read, write, and follow instruction manuals written in English.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1.

Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values

• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/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. 1. Routine potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. 2. May be exposed to chemicals and/or fumes. 3. May be exposed to high air pressure or hot surfaces. 4. Ability to life 50 pounds to waist level. 5. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend and squat. 6. Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 7. Ability to walk for extended periods of time. 8. Close up and peripheral vision abilities. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.