UHC - Sterile Processing Tech (OR Outpatient Surgery Center)

Preferred Qualifications: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Graduate of a vocational or college Central Sterile processing program.

Experience: One (1) year of sterile processing experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for printing, verifying and assembling the Perioperative Surgical schedule daily. Coordinate Perioperative room instrument and equipment needs utilizing Perioperative surgical schedule as directed in collaboration with dept. Supervisor and/or OR leadership team. Coordinates suitable substitutes for specific room needs based on specific physician needs. Guides and assists Central Sterile and OR technicians in performing daily activities. Responsible for the daily maintenance of sterilization records. In accordance with departmental policy and procedure inspects, assembles and sterilizes all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine. Accurately restocks case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from daily surgical schedule. Accurately restocks Surgical Services including the Outpatient Services and Labor & Delivery supply, specialty carts and top track. Stages and delivers case carts, stocking carts and equipment via clean cart lift, clean or services elevator as needed. Inventories and maintains adequate levels of all instrumentation and sterile supplies utilized throughout University Healthcare. Responsible for receiving returned items including properly recording and returning items to inventory. Responds to instrument and equipment requests from physicians. Serves as initial contact for physicians and Perioperative staff to coordinate solutions to instrumentation problems. In accordance with set policy and procedure reports and records missing and/or damaged instrumentation/equipment. Serves as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers. Assists in the training and development of new employees. Assists other Central Sterile Instrument Technicians with daily assignments. For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements: Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency

Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

Working Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc. Will be working in PPE for extended period of time. Skills & Abilities1. Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.2. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.3. Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and

Job Description: 9:00a-5:00pScheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: UHC United Hospital CenterCost Center: 1071 UHC Outpatient Surgery Center Sterile Processing

Address: 327 Medical Park Drive