Instrument Processing Technn
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Job ID: 155789
Category: Technician/Technologists
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: shift 3
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
- The Instrument Processing Technician is responsible for receiving and processing incoming supplies and equipment, performs cleaning sterilizing duties, prepares instrument trays in central supply under the direction of the shift supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Decontaminates, cleans, and processes instruments and equipment, and the inspects instruments and identifies those in need of repairs.
- Accurately assembles instrument trays and case carts, and completes daily unit assignment within appropriate time frame.
- Attends a minimum of 12 hours of education time to include in-services and contact hours which consists of 85% attendance of staff meetings and/or documents 100% review of minutes.
- Demonstrates quality care based on standards, policies and procedures as evidenced through quality control monitoring tools (i.e., QC, occurrence reports, and observation).
- Performs biological testing on all sterilizers as they pertain to the shift as assigned and maintain the appropriate records relating to sterilization and biological monitoring.
- Decontaminates, cleans and processes flexible scopes and ultrasound probes manually and AER (automatic endoscope reprocessor).
- Assists with the orientation of personnel to unit functions and standards.
Credentials:
- CBSPD or CRCST (Required)
- One of the below listed certifications is acceptable: IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) CBSPD (Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution) AST (Association of Surgical Technologist) NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- H.S. Diploma/GED required. Graduate of a Central Processing or Surgical Technician Program. Completed a central processing training course and/or internship within a hospital/medical center. Previous hospital experience as a Central Processing or Operating Room Technician preferred. Must be able to operate vacuum displacement sterilizers, Cart washers and washer sterilizers, sonic washers and instrument tracking systems. Must be a certified central service technician or surgical technician from one of the four certification bodies at the time of hire or acquire certification within 18 months of the date of hire.
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