Central Sterile Technician III

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The Sterile Processing department at UNC Health Care is seeking experienced Central Sterile Techs to join our team. Requirements include 2+ years of experience and an Instrument Specialist certification.

Summary:
Central Sterile Technician III plays a crucial role in preventing infection by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. This expert role involves resolving and preventing infection of patients through decontaminating, processing, and distributing supplies and equipment to departments.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs all functions of the Central Sterile Tech II.
2. Assists supervisor in day-to-day activities, including answering phones and daily assignments.
3. Communicates closely with teammates concerning instrument requirements and availability.
4. Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and available for next-shift.
5. Documents broken instrumentation and completes documentation as required for instrument sets, etc. (case cart, post case, and tray audits). May assist in sending broken equipment out for repair.
6. Orients, precepts, and mentors trainees and technician I/IIs.
7. Shares knowledge with teammates through open communication and continuous upgrading skills.
8. Conducts random audits on trays assembled by new teammates and provides re-education with techs on tray errors.
9. Serves as a resource by guiding new and current teammates to appropriate resource materials.
10. Assists with annual competency checklist.
11. Verifies sterilization documentation for accuracy.
12. Tracks and monitors loads, documentation, and tray error.
13. Maintains tracking system, which includes but is not limited to: updating instrumentation, creating new products, and updating count sheets.
14. Aids in completing in-services for new products or processes.
15. Demonstrates proficiency in all areas of CPD, including but not limited to, decontamination, assembly, sterilizers, storage, and HLD.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Yellow Belt required after twelve (12) months.
Required to hold Instrument Specialist certification.
Central Sterile Certification required after twelve (12) months.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Requires two (years) of central sterile tech experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Working knowledge of sterilizers, washer decontaminates, cart washers, and patient care equipment.
General knowledge of basic and specialty surgical instruments, implants, patient-related supplies, materials, and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques.
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate, and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
Knowledge and understanding of a variety of OR procedures' surgical instruments including working parts and proper inspection.
Aptitude for troubleshooting in a high-paced environment.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $27.16 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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