Technician, SPD-Certified - Sterile Processing - Mullica Hill - FT - 11:00am - 7:30pm

MAJOR FUNCTION:

To clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize instruments for Surgical Services and other departments. To clean, assemble, inspect and distribute patient care equipment. To perform other duties to facilitate departmental operations. Demonstrates superior technical skills and knowledge of all Sterile Processing functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous Sterile Processing exp. or formal training in Sterile Processing/Surgical Instrumentation required.

Certification/Licensure:    

• CRCST certification preferred.
• Must attain CRCST National certification within 3 years of employment. 

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good communication and organizational skills. 

Position Responsibilities

• Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients. Gathers pertinent health data 

through physical assessments and biological samples. Collects specimens for laboratory 

analysis.

• Provides basic patient care as ordered. Administers medications and treatments as 

directed. Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic 

procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures. Adheres to infection 

control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.

• Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication 

dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical records.

• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician 

advice/instructions.

• Ability to use manual dexterity to perform medical treatments.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and diverse

patient populations.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for drug dosages.

 

Benefits Information

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