Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis , MN 55415
Posted 2 months ago
SUMMARY
Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a Central Processing Tech II or III in our Central Processing department. This full-time position will work evenings from 2:30pm - 11:00pm and every third weekend.
A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available for eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers and former employees returning to HHS within one year are ineligible).
Under limited supervision, performs work in a technical support position involving sterile processing and dispensing of supplies and equipment needed for patient care. Ensures departmental standards for quality and productivity are maintained. Performs sterile processing and distribution functions within the Central Processing Department. Implements and abides by Customer Service Standards. Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES TECH II AND III
Collect, receive, and decontaminate soiled medical instruments and re-processable items
Correctly identify, disassemble, reassemble, and inspect routine and specialty surgical instrument trays
Fill and distribute rush, stat, and walk in requests for sterile supplies
Sort inspect, assemble package, and label re-processable items for sterile supplies
Sterilize packs, trays instruments, equipment, liquids, and other re-processable items from nursing stations, clinics, and operating rooms
High-level disinfection of complex scopes
Dispose of waste and soiled linen
Clean, check and/or operate equipment that is used for the reprocessing supplies (washer, sterilizer, steam and gas sterilizers, aerators, sonic cleaners, and pasteurizer washer)
Retrieves unused sterile supplies and instrumentation from the OR after procedures and returns them to stock on shelves in the sterile processing area
Performs manual cleaning of case carts
Performs sterilization/ decontamination procedures in accordance with departmental protocols, regulatory guidelines, and industry standards as outlined in department procedures
Inspects, assembles, and packages items according to departmental procedures and accepted industry standards
Initiates and performs sterilization quality assurance processes, interprets quality assurance results, and documents those results in accordance with Joint Commission, departmental procedures and accepted industry standards
May perform in the capacity of a senior technical and/or subject matter expert in several areas including (but not limited to) mentoring new and less senior staff, understanding regulatory and compliance standards that affect the work of the department, serving as a resource to staff with more complex work-related questions, etc
Fills supply, instrument, and equipment requests, both routine and non-routine, according to departmental procedures. Organizes and maintains records pertinent to inventory management. Initiates ordering and charging mechanisms as required
Maintains department records, logs, reports, and files as required by Joint Commission, OSHA, HCMC, and CPD departmental policy
Delivery and retrieval of clean and dirty instruments and equipment as needed/requested
Operate, maintain and evaluate the performance of all steam and gas autoclaves as needed to comply with Joint Commission standards
Restock the "alert orange" cart
Keeps work area neat and clean
RESPONSIBILITIES TECH III ONLY
Assists with the resolution of work related issues
May check the work of CP Techs I and II
May coordinate resources
May mentor and train new CPD employees
Answers a variety of requests for information both within the department and within HCMC
Works independently in order to complete tasks
Directly contributes to customer and patient satisfaction
Meets departmental standards for productivity, accuracy, and quality
Proficient in all areas - rotates and is cross-trained in multiple areas
Performs all other related duties as requested to meet departmental needs after appropriate training
QUALIFICATIONS TECH II
Minimum Qualifications:
OR
QUALIFICATIONS TECH III
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work independently
Previous sterile processing experience
Hennepin County Medical Center