To be trained to perform duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established procedures.
- 3rd Shift Only, 10:30pm – 7:00am, Rotating Weekends & Holidays required.
- Must be able to commit to the orientation program requirements of 10 weeks
- 6 weeks on the 6:30am to 3:00pm shift, M-F before beginning regular schedule.
- 2 weeks on the 2:30pm – 11:00pm shift
- 2 weeks on the 10:30pm – 7:00am
Eligible candidates will be offered a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 based on their years of experience!
**Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job titles based on their experience and education**
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques.
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Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work.
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Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.
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Practices solid verbal and written communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in unit practices
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Documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
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Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues.
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Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work.
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Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with colleagues.
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Disseminates new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.
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Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
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Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment.
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Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyles.
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Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing.
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Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.
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Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
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Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
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Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities.
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Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety.
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Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically.
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Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
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Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
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Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment.
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Assesses supplies required for prescribed standard surgical procedures and sets up case carts. Maintains inventory, collects, disassembles, inspects, cleans, disinfects and reassembles all instrument trays patient care equipment.
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Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
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Displays awareness of cost containment in the organization of work by using
