STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (CERTIFIED) - Full Time

Responsibilities

Come and join the RMC Family!

We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare.

Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

SUMMARY : Assist nursing staff in maintaining the surgery schedule, by the prompt and thorough decontamination of O.R. instruments, equipment, and scopes. To maintain an orderly flow of decontamination, lubricating, packaging, and desired sterilization or disinfections.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HOURS : Monday-Friday hours may vary

Qualifications

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Minimum six months experience in a Surgery Center or Operating Room environment. Knowledge of autoclaving procedures required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS : CRCST Certification from a recognized accredited program and / or Surgical Instrument Technician Certification from a recognized accredited program required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Note : (other duties may be assigned, deleted or changed at any time, at the discretion of management, formally, or informally, either verbally or in writing).

1. Receipt of surgical supplies and instruments after each surgical case. Thorough cleaning, manually of canal joints, etc. Utilization of universal precautions while cleaning any instrument as per OSHA standards. Assemble all trays quickly and accurately.

2. Knowledgeable in the operation and safety features of E.O. and Steam and sterile process. Knowledge of terminal vs flashes sterilization process as well as identification of heat sensitive equipment.

3. Maintain weekly logs of biological incubated tests.

4. Knowledge of indicators for exposure, as well as proper packaging of materials and items suggested by manufacturers for processing.

5. Keep area clean and orderly in accordance with safety program.

6. Put scrub suits and jackets away in lounge. Clean autoclave, and do any other duty to keep the department running in a smooth, safe, and efficient way as to AORN standards.

7. Alert purchasing as workroom related supplies are needed.

8. Alert coordinator immediately if equipment appears to be malfunctioning.

9. Must be ambulatory in order that equipment may be expeditiously processed.

10. Attend, if necessary, seminars on GI procedures, equipment, and maintenance.

11. Other duties as assigned by charge nurse.

This opportunity offers the following :

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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