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Sterile Processing Tech

Hickory, North Carolina

Req ID 7469-9651 Post Date Sep. 05, 2024 CategoryTechnician FacilityFrye Regional Medical Center
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Job Summary

Collects, decontaminates, stores and distributes all reusable supplies and patient care equipment in the hospital.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

 

Essential Functions

  • Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
  • Sets controls to specific time and temperature according to material being sterilized requirements and completes appropriate documentation records. Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.
  • Assembles all instruments and procedure trays using content list as a guide
  • Packages all items in appropriate wrapper or container
  • Identifies each package appropriately with name of item, initials, and date
  • Distributes sterilized items to appropriate storage area in a timely fashion
  • Practices required standards of safe handling of instruments and supplies

 

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

  • Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
  • HSA
  • 401(K) retirement plan contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
  • Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
  • Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
  • Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

 

Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!


Minimum Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent required

Licenses/Certifications

  • CRCST or CBSPD Certification required

Minimum Work Experience

  • At least one year experience as sterile processing tech preferred.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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