We're looking for Sterile Processing Technician for our client with a leading hospital in Holmdel, NJ.
Please find below details of the position.
Position: Sterile Processing Technician
Location: Holmdel, NJ.
Duration: 3 months contract with extension possibilities.
Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Monday - Friday
Pay - $35/hr
Job Duties:
1. Receives, sorts, processes, assembles or sterilizes both patient care equipment and surgical instruments according to established departmental policies.
2. Understands all detergents and disinfectants used to process items. Implements both Universal Precautions and proper use of P.P.E.
3. Operates and loads sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris) and assures biological tests and Bowie Dick tests are correctly performed, incubated, read and recorded.
4. Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all item processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical integrator per load, observing and initialing all computerized print outs for accuracy.
5. Adheres to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets.
6. Prepares case carts for delivery to room by using doctor’s preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs and special equipment.
7. Notifies nursing team in room of missing items and confers with coordinator about shortages of supplies and equipment and completes a daily checklist.
Required:
All areas of the SPD Department - Decontamination, Prep & Pack, Sterilization, HLD, Instrument Tracking system- Required.
Experience with all service specialties; Neuro, Ortho, Vascular, General, Robotics, Plastics, GYN, ENT- Required
Education Required:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Certification/Licensing:
1. National Certification: CRCST or CBSPDT