Central Sterile Processing Technician - FT Days
Description
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.
Our accolades include the following:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- U.S. News & World Report - High performance in knee replacement
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5 Star Rating
At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success. When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other’s success.
Summary of Job Purpose:
- Provides decontamination, packaging, sterilization and distribution of equipment and instrumentation to all patient care departments of the hospital. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: HS Diploma or equivalent
License: CRCST required - Experience: One year experience as Central Sterile Supply Aide desirable; experience in a health care setting.
- Training: Understanding of aseptic technique and infection control. Thorough knowledge of the names and functions of surgical instruments.
Responsibilities:
- Breaking down of instrumentation, cleaning and processing patient care items for use throughout the hospital.
- Conducting vacuum tests, biologicals and keeping records for all sterilizers.
- Making rounds to O.B., Med/Surg, ICU and E.R. to collect items used for patient care, process them and return them to their respective units.
- Taking inventory, ordering and storing supplies in work area to maintain par levels.
- Picking up clean linen and scrub suits from laundry department, sorting, folding, delinting, stamping and delivering to O.R. and O.B..
- Demonstrating knowledge of safe operation of sterilizers, according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Maintaining a clean, well organized environment in the CSD.
- Communication – Demonstrates a cooperative spirit with co-workers in the communication of essential information.
- Other duties - Assumes other related duties as assigned or identified.
- Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills. Communicates problems to manager as appropriate.
- Follows all time and attendance policies.
- Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.
Working Conditions:
- Potential risk of blood borne pathogens: Exposure to heat, lint and humidity.
- Essential Physical Demands Of The Job: Moderate to heavy lifting; pushing/pulling heavy carts; frequent, prolonged standing/walking.
- Essential Mental Demands Of The Job: Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Manual Dexterity Required: Full range of motion, fine motor skills
- Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital
- Org Unit: 1902
- Department: Sterile Processing
- Exempt: No
- Salary Range: $20.23 - $37.56 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!