Local Contract Sterile Processing Technician - $28 per hour at Prokatchers

Prokatchers is seeking a local contract Sterile Processing Technician for a local contract job in Millbourne, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 3 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Pay Rate: $28/hr.

Shift Timings: Monday-Friday - 04:00 PM - 12:30 AM | 12:00 AM - 08:30 AM [Rotating Weekend (Possible but Mandatory) - 1x/ every third weekend - Possibility of Pick-Ups]

Duties:
This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures.
This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures. Essential Functions
Ensures processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation in accordance with established productivity measures of at least a cumulative average of 80%. This average will be monitored over no less than an 8-hour period and up to a 40-hour work week.
Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, automated endoscope reprocessors, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers' written instructions and department policy and procedures.
Appropriately transports any soiled medical instrumentation / devices according to departmental and or hospital protocol and established guidelines.
Appropriately sorts soiled items to be decontaminated and cleaned for safe handling by other staff members for items to be reprocessed safely for patient use.
Inspects instrumentation and equipment for cleanliness, defects, and proper working conditions prior to packaging 100% of the time.
Maintains an accuracy percentage of complete instrument trays processed 100% of the time.
Ensures all associated documentation is complete and initialed 100% of the time.
Proficient in the use of the SPM Instrument Tracking System for all work assignments.
Ensures all items to be High Level Disinfected / Sterilized (HLD/S) are subjected to the correct disinfectant / sterilization modality under the appropriate parameters which are to be validated with the proper documentation.
Distribute all HLD/S items in a manner that will maintain their HLD/S integrity and appropriately document when necessary as per departmental and or Hospital protocol.
Ensures all patient specific case cart needs are met providing the correct items for the correct times with sets that are complete if possible.
Ensures consistent and effective flow of communication.
Communicates all concerns regarding the workflow, employee concerns, equipment issues, safety concerns, and any ideas of opportunity for improvements of services.
Attends and engages in departmental staff meetings and provided departmental in-services.
Ensures compliances and demonstrates knowledge of all mandated safety programs.
Ensures appropriate dress codes are followed and enforced 100% of the time.
Timely adherence to internal and external emergency plan 100% of the time

Education:
High School Diploma / GED Required

Work Experience Required:
Experience with scope reprocessing required for scope processing roles Required
At least two (2) years in a central supply or O.R. processing area Preferred

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required or
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) upon hire Required or
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required

ProKatchers LLC is revolutionizing healthcare staffing! ProKatchers LLC has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing companies in the country by Staffing Industry Analysts, real travel nurses, and allied healthcare professionals that work with our team. Our focus is on empowering our healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care experiences. We're dedicated to making your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.

Our goal is to positively impact the healthcare industry by providing a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. Our responsive and friendly recruiters prioritize our clinicians in fulfilling their dream and mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care.

If you don’t have this kind of relationship with your current recruiter and travel nurse agency, maybe it’s time you try one that’s a little bit different and join us in making a difference!

Mission Statement:

We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible.

The Onboarding Process You Deserve:

Looking for a travel nursing company that's got your back every step of the way? Look no further than ProKatchers LLC. Our recruitment specialists are the most detailed in the industry, and we work tirelessly to ensure your onboarding process is stress-free.

We understand that contract transparency is a major concern for nurses, especially when navigating unfamiliar hospital systems with complex pay packages and different rules for each assignment, but don't worry, ProKatchers has got you covered! We have several policies in place to prevent confusion about what's expected from nurses before they begin a contract.

Choose ProKatchers LLC for the onboarding process you deserve.!

Prokatchers Job ID #33886629.

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