WellSpan Health
Sterile Processing Technician - City Gate Outpatient Surgery Center- Day
WellSpan Health, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, us, 17622
ScheduleFull Time, Day Shift (80 hours Biweekly)Hours: Monday - Friday, 8-10 hour shifts, Staffing between 6:00am - 6:00pmRotation: No Weekend / No Holidays / No On Call
New facility that will be equip with new state of the art equipment that has yet to be seen in health systems across the nation!
General Summary
Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. 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. May be assigned service-specific technical responsibilities, including collaborating with supervisor and Operating Room service line RN Coordinators to provide resources and services for service specific instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service.
Essential Functions:
Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)
Communicates with materiels management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.
Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.
Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.
Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.
Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.
Common Expectations:
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.
Attends meetings as required.
Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
Assumes role as charge technician as assigned
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
1 year Experience as a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician. Required
Licenses:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required or
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required and
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred or
Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred and
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent oral, written and computer skills.
Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.
Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.
Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.
Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.
WellSpan's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass nearly 1,900 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. With a team more than 20,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan's regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
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New facility that will be equip with new state of the art equipment that has yet to be seen in health systems across the nation!
General Summary
Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. 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. May be assigned service-specific technical responsibilities, including collaborating with supervisor and Operating Room service line RN Coordinators to provide resources and services for service specific instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service.
Essential Functions:
Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)
Communicates with materiels management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.
Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.
Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.
Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.
Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.
Common Expectations:
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.
Attends meetings as required.
Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
Assumes role as charge technician as assigned
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
1 year Experience as a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician. Required
Licenses:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required or
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required and
Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred or
Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred and
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent oral, written and computer skills.
Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.
Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.
Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.
Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.
WellSpan's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass nearly 1,900 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. With a team more than 20,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan's regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.
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