Sterile Processing Tech -1st Shift- VUH

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CSP Endo Techs

Assists all areas with the coordination of the daily patient surgical schedule with occasional guidance from the charge nurse, physician, or staff nurse. Ensures instrumentation is sterile and ready to use. Cleans, disinfects and sterilizes all flexible bronchoscopes, video scopes and related Endoscopy instruments for all areas within scope.
Shift Info:
6:30AM - 3:00PM
Sunday
- Thursday

Candidates should possess prior Sterile Processing experience or be currently enrolled in, or have completed, a Sterile Processing program that includes clinical rotations/clinical experience. Prior hands‑on experience in instrument processing, decontamination, and sterilization is preferred.

The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign‑on bonus is only available for full‑time positions.

• Maintains work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.

• Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.

• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.

• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for high‑level disinfection and sterilization to support all perioperative areas and clinics.

• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.

• Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.

• Provides technical support and assists in selecting instruments and equipment for Endoscopy Procedures for all Perioperative areas.

• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Novice):
  Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance. Examples of this include Insulation Testing, Demagnetizing instrumentation, Air Pressure Testing etc.

• Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Examples of this include performing variety qualification testing on different types of equipment (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)

• Inventory Control (Novice):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate inventory control in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Ability to perform a variety of care and handling techniques to maintain the longevity and sterility of different types of containment devices.

• Quality Assurance (Novice):
  Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools. Ability to read, interpret and…