Central Sterile Processing Technician - Vanderbilt Surgery Center Lebanon

Overview

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VWCH ASC OR

• Hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• No nights, weekends, holidays, or call.
• Must have one of the following certifications:
  Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• 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.

• Decontaminates and cleans instruments for the operating room.
• Assembles instrument sets to be used in procedures.
• Sterilizes instruments.
• Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards.

• Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment.
• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates mastery of environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environmental sterility and safety services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates mastery of the equipment and related devices. Has solid knowledge of performance criteria. Able to use the equipment to accomplish advanced tasks associated with the specific devices. Easily resolves equipment problems.
• Inventory Control (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates mastery of inventory control in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

• Certifications:
  
  Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level: 1 year

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.