sterile processing tech - Franklin, TN, United States - Williamson Health

Description

Located in Franklin, Tennessee, Williamson Health is one of the South's most exceptional health care systems with a 203 bed hospital (Williamson Medical Center), over 40 providers at our Williamson Health Medical Group locations, the Bone & Joint Institute and the Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center.

Williamson Health offers comprehensive in-patient and out-patient services. We have more than 825 providers representing over 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded.

We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community.

We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:
respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

o Medical, Dental, Vision
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Legal Aid

Provides sterile or high level disinfected equipment and supplies, ready for use, accurately and timely for inpatient and outpatient surgical patient care.

Formal Education / Training:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Previous CSR experience required.
Certified CSR technicians must maintain 10 hours of continuing education (CE) annually.

Certification must be attained from either the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Certification must be maintained according to requirements of either the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Equipment and Skills Training:
Flexibility in applying basic sterile processing knowledge in a variety of settings.

Knowledge in the following CSP equipment:
surgical equipment, instruments and trays; surgical instrument washer / disinfector and ultrasonic cleaner, network computer system; An Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical facility with patient population ranging from less than one year of age
Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and written.
Requires the ability to lift, position, and transport with assistance up to 250 lbs.
Ability to work overtime or late shifts as required by the work load schedule.
Weekend / Holiday call rotation required.


PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Adheres to CS decontamination area policies and procedures. Knowledge of ultrasonic and instrument washer testing and operation.
Adheres to CS eye wash station policy & procedures, weekly testing.

Instrument Assembly Area
Assembles instruments and equipment according to Central Sterilization policies and procedures.
Adheres to CS policies related to all sterilization methods, Steam - prevac /gravity, Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide.
Properly loads sterilization racks and follows CS policies and procedures for sterilization.
Monitors chemical and physical sterilization cycle parameters, documents results correctly.

Adheres to storage requirements for sterilized reusable medical equipment.
Facilitates a cohesive sterile processing team. Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel, and participates in the development of educational program for co-workers.
Participates in quality improvement activities, develops process improvement plans and implementation.