Certified SPD Tech Lead - Ambulatory Surgery Center

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Job Description

Essential Job functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization policies and procedures. May act as a preceptor.

• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies using autoclaves and sterilizers.

• Ensures that all broken instruments are repaired and all dull instruments are sharpened by the proper vendor in a timely fashion.

• Ensures proper preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment used.

• Operates washer/disinfector, sterilizers, scope washers and other relevant equipment. Maintains manufacturer's guidelines for equipment.

• Stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas.

• Maintains QM/TI monitoring of packages sterilized to ensure proper procedures are utilized.

• Effectively communicates and interacts with staff, physicians, patients and public.

• Provides inventory sheets for sets.

General Job functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the center's budget by reducing waste and ensuring cost containment.

• Assist in the picking of cases for the day as needed.

• Works in soiled, clean and GI reprocessing utility rooms using proper personal protection equipment.

• Demonstrates safe work habits with a concern for patients and staff.

• Promotes a good image of the center to the patients, visitors and others.

• Participates in training as needed and attends staff meetings as required.

• Maintains knowledge of the center's emergency preparedness procedures.

• Attends to personal phone calls and other personal matters during break.

• Maintains confidentiality of all information in accordance with HIPPA and other regulating governance as required.

• Other job duties as required.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Pushing and pulling, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.

• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.

• Physical agility, which includes ability to maneuver body while in place.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers.

• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).

Environmental Risks:

• Chemicals, Chemotherapy and Fumes

• Loud noises

• Extreme temperatures

• Radiation

• Sharps

• Latex

• Combative patients/visitors

Blood-borne Pathogens:

• Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.

• Contact with patients or patient specimens is possible.

• Unplanned or unexpected exposure.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED required. Diploma from a vocational or technical program preferred.

• 4-6 years experience required. 6-8 years preferred. Certified Registered Central Sterile Service Technician (CRCST) required, Certified Endoscope Reprocessing Certification required within 1 year, Certified Healthcare Leader for sterile processing preferred.

• Recent knowledge of operations, maintenance and documentation of washers, sterilizers and other relevant equipment.

• Recent documented experience processing surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Able to assist with instruction regarding sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment.

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to maintain good health and consistent attendance.

• Ability to handle confidential information required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

• Experience with standard OR equipment and specific emergency equipment preferred.

• Previous experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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