Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Overview

We are offering a Sign On / Retention Bonus of $5,000.

Join a fast-paced, high-impact team that makes every surgery possible. In ourCentral Sterile Processing Department, you’ll handle thedecontamination, assembly, and preparation of surgical instruments and supplieswhich is the foundation of safe patient care. It’s a smart entry point into healthcare with clear pathways to grow.

Dynamic, team-driven environmentwithinPerioperative Services

Career springboardwith exposure to surgical workflows and advancement opportunities

Be part of the mission : every instrument you process supports a safer surgery.

Shift differentials (when eligible) :

Evenings : +10%

Nights : +20%

Weekends : +15%

Responsibilities

Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.

Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content / count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.

Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.

Communicates content / count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.

Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.

Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.

Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.

Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.

Replenishes trash carts to the OR.

Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent required.

Prior CSR experience preferred.

Basic computer skills required.

Required Licensure / Certifications

• Certified Sterile Processing Manager (CSPM) or Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPD) or Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing Technician (CASSPT) or Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) within 2 years of hire date.

Area of Interest : Allied Health

Pay Range : $19.20 / Hr. - $29.76 / Hr.

FTE / Hours per pay period : 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs / week

Shift : Day

Job ID : 34572

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more : Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.