Sterile ProcessingTechnician; Cert), Per Diem Cherry Hill

Position: Sterile Processing Technician (Cert), Per Diem, Days, Cherry Hill
Location: Cherry Hill Township

** Job Details
** The sterile process technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried,  decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work.

May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.
** Job Description
**** Job Duties*
* • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.  
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care  based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.  
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.  
• Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and  procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to  manufactures instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.  
• Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.  
• Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following  manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.  
• Examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or  High Level disinfected.  
• Ensures verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.  
• Reports any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.  
• Uses Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and  peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.  
• Accurately labels each item with name and/or expiration date.  
• Routinely checks for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.  
• May be responsible for maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not  limited to code carts based on campus requirements.  
• May be responsible for equipment rounds based on campus requirements.  
• Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.  
• Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.  
** Minimum Qualifications*
* • diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of certified sterile processing technician training program. New hires must  obtain Certification within 6 months of hire date.  
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice
- Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family  and/or designated care partner in care.  
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect  effectively.  
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively  transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate  communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health  and health care.  
• Inventory Management Knowledge of, and ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for effectively  managing local or distributed inventories of finished goods.  
• Medical Equipment Knowledge of the common types of equipment or devices used in the healthcare industry, and the  ability to use these in patient care.  
• Decontamination Issues Knowledge of decontamination process for exposure to chemical or germ weapons.  
• Infection Control Utilizes knowledge of patient safety and error…