Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.39 - $30.60
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
On-call
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Retirement Plan
educational assistance
flexible spending accounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Job Description
Advocate Health is a prominent nonprofit, integrated health system recognized as the third-largest in the United States, formed through the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Operating under various brand names such as Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, the organization stands out for its commitment to clinical innovation, superior health outcomes, and delivering excellent consumer experiences through value-based care. Advocate Health is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving nearly 6 million patients nationwide. It engages extensively in clinical trials and research studies, with strong... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of sterile processing experience
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and protocols
- Proficient in computer-based tracking systems
- Certification as Central Service Technician within 90 days
- Ability to lift and handle weights of 30 to 35 pounds
- Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations
- Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis at hire
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Exposure to blood and body fluids anticipated
- Ability to maintain a contaminant-free work area
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year experience in sterile processing department
- Ability to operate sterilization equipment proficiently
- Certified Central Service Technician within 90 days of hire
- Strong communication skills
- Computer literacy for tracking system documentation
- Ability to follow established procedures and protocols
- Experience with biological, chemical, and mechanical sterilization validation
- Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and on-call as required
Job Duties
- Wear proper protective attire when performing decontamination
- Follow established procedures to ensure decontamination is complete and correct
- Set up decontamination equipment for operation and ensure proper function and continuous workflow throughout the shift
- Maintain a neat and clean work area at all times
- Report improper equipment operation to clinical engineers, red tag equipment, and document on the shift report
- Clean and disinfect equipment and work area at completion of shift
- Handle infectious waste according to established hospital procedure
- Examine and ensure surgical instrumentation components are clean and functional prior to assembly
- Test all instrumentation for correct function according to procedures
- Electrically test instrumentation with insulation coating each time processed
- Assemble instrument sets according to count sheets in Censitrac system
- Follow manufacturer instructions to package and wrap trays/items for sterilization
- Run test cycles for sterilizers including biological and Bowie-Dick tests
- Validate and document sterilization cycles using biological, chemical, and mechanical indicators in Censitrac
- Scan items into sterilizers and label processed items correctly
- Position items properly in sterilizers to ensure sterilization
- Include biological challenge packs in relevant loads
- Observe and interpret sterilizer cycle data, scan strips into Censitrac and document results
- Initiate recall and notify manager if load fails standards
- Place sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution sorted by department
- Receive supplies ensuring no external contamination
- Complete and log case carts for operating room preparation
- Assist with cleaning storage areas and work stations
- Assure items are dry before assembly and use Tyvek pouches for single instruments
- Run daily biological tests for sterilizers
- Assist with daily workflow adjustments and quality control observation
- Report equipment malfunctions and fill work orders
- Act as liaison between SPD and other departments
- Assist in inventory maintenance and paperwork
- Present quality improvement action plans
- Monitor and report process improvements
- Help precept new staff and students
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers
- Document appropriately using Censitrac and shift reports
- Collaborate to prioritize and complete workloads
- Perform independent functions and support team decisions
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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