P5631233 Sterile Processing Technician Certified

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Department: 70101 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Surgery Center:
Winston Salem

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information: Shift: 3pm-11:30pm, Monday-Friday, Holiday Call

Pay Range: $20.40 - $30.60

Schedule: 3pm-11:30pm, Monday-Friday, Holiday Call

Education / Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
• Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
• Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.
• Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
• Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
• Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required; maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.
• Maintains technical knowledge.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age‑Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.

• Ability to operate equipment such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave, and high‑pressure autoclave.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals.
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue. Regular exposure to the risk of blood‑borne diseases. Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning. Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns. Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions.

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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