Central Sterile Processing Technician

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MCJCHV Sterile Processing

Provides a continuous flow of sterile/reusable supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation which require centralized collection, inspection, decontamination, assembly, preparation, disinfection, sterilization and monitoring to hospital areas with occasional guidance. Provides these services through knowledge and implementation of regulatory guidelines and designated hospital policies and procedures.

Vanderbilt Health is hiring a Central Sterile Processing Technician at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt!

• Hours are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10:00am – 8:30pm. This is subject to change with advanced notice.
• Holiday rotation.
• Must have one of the following certifications in order to be considered:
  Certified Registered Central Service Technician – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or Certified Sterile Processing Technician – The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc.
• 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.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
• Receives, cleans and decontaminates instrumentation and equipment according to MIFU and departmental policies.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for sterilization.
• Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.

• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate):
  Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate):
  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 (Intermediate):
  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 (Intermediate):
  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 (Intermediate):
  Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools. Ability to read, interpret and practically apply the various Manufacturer Instructions for Use. Possess a strong knowledge base of regulations and standards that…