Sterile Processing Technician Per Diem- Ambulatory Surgery Center

Description

Central Processing Department seeks Central Sterile Technicians to join their fast pace department for the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Chapel Hill.

Located on the 1st floor of the Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) building off of Mason Farm Road, the Ambulatory Surgery Center specializes in Outpatient Procedures and is comprised of 6 Operating Rooms, 2 Procedure Rooms, and a 10 bed Short Stay Unit. Annually we preform approximately 6,000 procedures primarily in the Orthopedic sports medicine, ENT, and General surgery specialties.

This is a Per Diem position.

This position requires the ability to attend a week long orientation (Monday through Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm) which is offered every two weeks.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

Processes and issues routine and specialized medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and treatment of patients. Cleans, sterilizes, and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and inventories.

Responsibilities:

1.Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.

2.Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings. Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.)

3.Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.

4.Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.

5.Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.

6.Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

● High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

● No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

● Nine (9) months of experience relevant to the processing or inventorying of medical surgical supplies.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Central Processing Dept ASC

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.