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University of Miami · 2 months ago

Central Sterile Processing Technician 3, Full Time

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Miami is an academic medical center providing leading-edge patient care and is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician 3. The role involves preparing supplies and equipment for patient procedures, ensuring the availability of medical instruments, and adhering to infection control protocols.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical equipment, supplies and instruments used in patient care

Ensures adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete order requests

Transports instruments and supplies, delivering items to their destination within an efficient time frame prioritizing patient safety

Achieves and maintains productivity demand level for area by fulfilling order requests in a timely manner for patients from various hospital departments

Sets up of decontamination and assembly workstations daily following established standard of work processes (SOW) for all decontamination/sterilization, preparing and assembly

Transports case carts as requested, following established safety protocols and utilizes department tool aides to prevent errors

Assembles minor procedure instrumentation for nursing units, and all other ancillary departments

Receives and sorts medical equipment and instruments returned to decontamination, loading/unloading cart washer, emergency carts, and sterile supplies

Adheres to infection control and utilizes universal precautions PPE protocols. Participates in continuous process improvement and quality systems and stays abreast of related departmental practice guidelines and standards from the Joint Commission, AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses)

Checks equipment for functionality and report malfunctioning equipment immediately to leadership

Provides reliable, high quality customer service to all department’s requests

Prepares and distributes request orders, including fulfilling phone order requests for supplies and equipment

Maintains distribution of equipment, supply records, and logbooks

Operates and maintains documentation of various sterilizers and processing equipment

Maintains storage of sterile supplies/surgical instrumentation according to facility policies and procedures

Provides shift report to lead technician or leader of the pending and completed requests

Ensures patient charges and issued supplies are given daily to lead technician or leader by end of shift

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets

Qualification

CRCST certificationCSPDT certificationCST certificationBLS certificationCentral Sterile Processing experienceSurgical experienceRecord keepingMicrosoft Office proficiencyAttention to detailEffective communication

Required

High School or Equivalent

Graduate of a Vocational Training Program in Central Sterile Processing or a Surgical Tech program required

Hold one of the following certifications: CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) IAHCSMM, CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) CBSPD, CST (Certified Surgical Technician) NBSTSA

BLS certification is required from the American Heart Association

Any combination of relevant education, work experience, and/or certifications will be considered

General knowledge of office procedures and operations

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence

Preferred

Surgical Or Central Sterile Processing Experience Preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Tuition remission

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Company

University of Miami

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At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.

Founded in 1925

Coral Gables, fl, US

5001-10000 employees

http://miami.edu

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