Sterile Supply Tech II-Certified

Location Advantage:
Country Living with City Access

Tri Health Clinton Regional Hospital (CMH) is located at 610 W Main St, Wilmington, OH 45177 and it is a 165-bed hospital located in the heart of Wilmington, Ohio—a charming community that offers the tranquility and friendliness of country living. Nestled in a scenic rural setting, Wilmington provides a peaceful lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. It’s centrally located just an hour’s drive from three of Ohio’s major metropolitan areas:
Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. This unique location allows healthcare professionals to enjoy a relaxed pace of life while staying connected to vibrant city culture, entertainment, and career opportunities.

• Full Time, 80 hours biweekly
• Day shift

This position can independently decontaminates, cleans, prepares, retrieves, and sterilizes surgical items and equipment. This position also stores and issues supplies in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This position must have complete knowledge to use specific mechanical equipment, such as, sonic cleaners, washer sterilizers, EtO, Sterrad, Steris, and other specialized equipment; must also have extensive knowledge of regulatory agency requirements and adhere to guidelines.

This position also mentors/orients new staff and acts as a resource to Sterile Supply Technician I.

• High School Degree or GED
• Certification in Central Service/Sterile Supply
• Able to read, write, speak English and perform simple math operations
• Ability to provide leadership and to oversee the work of technicians
• Operate hazardous equipment
• Knowledge of microbiology, infection control, Computerized record keeping
• 1-2 years experience in a related field

• Uses and mentors new team members in proper sterilization method for items being processed, completes sterilization records according to policy and process proper biologicals
  -according to policy- support sterilization method used.
• Trains new team members in inventory management:
  Performs proper storage of supplies. Checks items for outdates. Ensures proper rotation of stock. Put instrument trays, sets, and peel packs in their proper location. Maintain proper storage according to standards.
• Trains new team members how to inspect, assemble, wrap, and properly label instrument sets, trays, and other items for processing according to policy. Assemble strays and sets according to information provided.
• Trains new team members how to inspect all scopes, cords, and power sets for proper functioning, making sure cords, adapters, etc. are correct for scopes and power equipment are properly functional.
• Trains new team members how to breakdown and decontamination of instruments sets and case carts according to set procedure standards and information provided.

Working Conditions

• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Frequently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds - Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Occasionally
• Lifting < 10 Lbs - Consistently
• Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
• Lifting < 50 Lbs - Frequently
• Pulling - Frequently
• Pushing - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Reading - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Consistently
• Stooping - Frequently
• Talking - Consistently
• Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
• Use of Hands - Consistently
• Color Vision - Consistently
• Visual Acuity:
  Far - Frequently
• Visual Acuity:
  Near - Consistently
• Walking - Frequently

At Tri Health, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL Tri Health team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address…