Certified Sterile Processing Technician - Surgical Services - Per Diem - Flex - MHM

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

Receives, cleans, sterilizes and stores surgical instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities

Performs and documents required quality assurance testing and inspections. Cleans, disinfects, decontaminates, and sterilizes surgical instruments and equipment using appropriate methods and substances. Properly disposes of bio-hazardous substances, chemicals, medical waste, and supplies.

Competencies

• Accountability, analysis and decision making, customer service, effective communication, equipment sterilization, hand hygiene, organization skills, organization skills (2), responding to change, standards
• OF
• Behavior,
• TEAM
• WORK
• Education and
• Certification
• Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - Certification Board for
• Sterile
• Processing and
• Distribution (CBSPD)
• Additional
• Job
• Information:
• Complexity of
• Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Required
• Work
• Experience: One (1) year of related experience required.
• Other
• Information: Must be certified as CPSDT or any other Healthcare Sterile
• Processing
• Association (HSPA, formerly
• IAHCSMM) certifications listed:Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM), Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT), Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Endoscope Preprocessor (CER), or Certified Central Service
• Vendor
• Partner (CCSVP)
• Working
• Conditions and
• Physical
• Requirements: Bending and Stooping = 0% Climbing = 0% Keyboard Entry = 80% Kneeling = 0% Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0% Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60% Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80% Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60% Reaching = 60% Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80% Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 0% Running = 0% Sitting = 40% Squatting = 40% Standing = 80% Walking = 80% Audible Speech = 80% Hearing Acuity = 80% Smelling Acuity = 0% Taste Discrimination = 0% Depth Perception = 80% Distinguish Color = 80% Seeing - Far = 80% Seeing - Near = 80% Bio hazardous Waste = 80% Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40% Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80% Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80% Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80% Asbestos = 0% Cytotoxic Chemicals = 40% Dust = 60% Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80% Hazardous Chemicals = 80% Hazardous Medication = 80% Latex = 60% Computer Monitor = 80% Domestic Animals = 0% Extreme Heat/Cold = 60% Fire Risk = 40% Hazardous Noise = 80% Heating Devices = 80% Hypoxia = 0% Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0% Magnetic Fields = 0% Moving Mechanical Parts = 80% Needles/Sharp Objects = 80% Potential Electric Shock = 40% Potential for Physical Assault = 0% Radiation = 0% Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0% Unprotected Heights = 0% Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%