Certified Instrument Processing Technician, Sterile Processing, Second Shift

Job Description

West Chester Hospital, Second Shift , Full-Time , Sterile Processing

UC Health is hiring a full time Certified Processing Tech for our day shift department at West Chester Hospital.

The Certified Instrument Processing Technician performs all activities associated with decontamination, clean prep, tray assembly, sterilization, distribution and acquiring of instruments and supplies for the OR and L/D Departments

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

Serving the community since 2009, West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all level I tech duties and responsibilities as well as train and precept new staff.
  • Responsible for oversight of processing department equipment and identifying specialty instruments and supplies.
  • Complete all paperwork associated with sterilization processes for patient safety and accreditation purposes while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Maintain and recognize sterility of supplies and trays.
  • Deliver and interpret requested supplies/items while performing and organizing high volume cases.


Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 1 year sterile processing experience
  • CRCST certification required and annual maintenance


Proven competency in instrumentation set up, decontamination and sterilization, knowledge and competency of different types of sterilization equipment, knowledge of medical supplies and must be able to demonstrate competency in computer verbal and written communication skills.

Hours: 3pm-11:30pm

Shift: Second

Join our team as a Certified Processing Tech in our Sterle Tech department and work alongside our new department that is slated for completion in May 2023. In our Sterile Tech Department, we offer flexible work schedules and great entry level introduction to healthcare, on the job training.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.