Sterile Processing Equipment Technician PRNNorthwell Health • Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Sterile Processing Equipment Technician PRN
Northwell Health
- Danbury, Connecticut, United States
- Danbury, Connecticut, United States
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Position at Danbury Hospital
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees - including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary: The Sterile Processing Tech III performs all sterile processing functions independently. Understands and adheres to AAMI and AORN standards. Serves as an educational resource for sterile processing in quality and prioritization of sterile processing by using technical and functional expertise. Uses problem solving skills and team leadership to promote efficient departmental throughput. Coordinates instrument processing activities and workflow. Responsibilities: 1. Understands and adheres to HIPAA and current AAMI and AORN standards, OSHA, CDC, FDA, EPA, and DPH regulations. 2. Provides both proactive and reactive quality monitoring for infection prevention, product identification and traceability, mechanical/automated equipment, availability of instrumentation. 3. Serves as an educational resource for sterile processing staff to carry out the functions of the department in a timely and effective manner. 4. Immediately responds to and documents concerns with quality assurance. 5. Retrieves and reviews the surgical schedule; prints preference cards as needed. 6. Prioritizes the daily work flow of the sterile processing department and matches staff levels to workload as needed. 7. Uses critical thinking to prioritize work in case cart management to be completed on each shift. Troubleshoots areas of potential conflict including instrument and supply shortages. 8. Works closely with the OR staff to ensure that the appropriate instrumentation is available and in good working order. 9. Participates in cost containment activities and special projects as assigned. 10. Leads staff in-servicing as needed. 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 12. Performs other duties as assigned. Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT Other Information: Required: High School Diploma and a minimum of six years sterile processing experience. Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT), and Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) required.
Certified Surgical Technician (CST) preferred.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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