Sterile Processing Technician

1 month ago


Wilmington, United States ChristianaCare Full time

ChristianaCare is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a job in Wilmington, Delaware.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Employment Type: Staff

Sterile Processing Technician

Full-time - 40 hours weekly | Overnight shift 11:00pm -7:30am |Rotating weekends and required to sign up for at least 1 holiday per year

Location: Wilmington, DE

Are you an experienced Sterile Processing Technician seeking to join our amazing Sterile Processing department? ChristianaCare is the only Level I trauma service on the East Coast corridor between Philadelphia & Baltimore; honored repeatedly as "One of America’s Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and three times recognized as a Magnet Status Hospital.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a healthcare organization that was named Forbes 5th Best Health System to Work for in the U.S. for 2021 Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy many employee benefits.

ChristianaCare Offers:

  • Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
  • Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
  • Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Free GYM membership/On-Site GYM
  • Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II. The primary responsibilities of this role include cleaning, inspecting, sterilizing, and decontaminating surgical instruments for use in the Operating Room as well as other ancillary departments. The technician will also serve as a service line expert and preceptor to new employees, interns, and students in Sterile Processing. This is to ensure that all orientation requirements or provisional requirements set by HSPA/CRCST are met.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Follows instrument decontamination procedures, according to the checklist and guidelines.

Operates cleaning equipment (i.e. ultrasonic cleaner, washer decontaminators, cart washer, AER), including all sterilization equipment and the cart lift.

Identifies, removes, and replaces broken and improperly functioning surgical instruments.

Reassembles instruments into their assigned trays according to instrument tray list by configuration and number.

Locates missing items and instruments from instrument sets, instrument boards, bins, or extra instruments in the trays.

Uses knowledge and skills to utilize biological indicators in the sterilization process, adhering to quality control requirements.

Identifies, wraps, and labels items properly for steam, Sterrad and gas sterilization.

Pulls case carts for surgical procedures and completes missing item slips for carts that are incomplete.

Restocks supplies in instrument, decontamination area, sterilization processing area, and case cart area according to checklist or par levels.

Works constructively with other members of the health care team.

Responds to emergency situations by notifying appropriate person and taking direction from the appropriate person.

Compliance with mandatory education requirements and mandatory tests by time given.

Maintains an attitude of helpfulness, courtesy, and cooperation toward others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduate or equivalent and/or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and/or a minimum of 2 years of hospital sterile processing experience.

HSPA CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) or HSPA CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor)

ChristianaCare Job ID #JR72495. Posted job title: Sterile Processing Tech Wilmington Hospital (Overnight Shift)

About ChristianaCare

Delivering health, not just healthcare, is our promise to our community. Which means you can be part of an organization that makes a difference in a big way by impacting the lives of other caregivers and people who live in the places we serve.

From our clinical providers to our logistical support team, everyone here delivers care to our community through their roles. We are an organization that puts patients first. Our delivery of care and commitment to being excellent today—and even better tomorrow—make us who we are: caregivers who deliver more than healthcare. We invite you to join us in our quest for excellence.

Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Cancelation protection
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Benefits start day 1
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program


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