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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

**Job Title:** Central Sterile Processing Tech III

**Employment Type:** Full time

Shift:** **Nights

**Location:** Holy Cross Hospital - Silver Spring

Highlights:

+ **Competitive salary**

+ **Benefits –** Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)

+ **Quality of Life: ** Flexible work schedules

+ **Advancement: ** Career growth opportunities

+ **Location: ** Holy Cross Health has twohospitalsand four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

Description:

Under minimal supervision, the Central Services Technician III is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices. Able to accept new ideas, and will assist in implementing them into the department. Actively engages in the department's performance improvement activities.

Responsibilities:

+ Cooperates with others in a pleasant manner to fulfill the requirements of the position. Sensitive to others’ needs and feelings.

+ Attention to detail in and thorough in completing work assignments with verifying products, quantities, integrity,expirationdatesand other specifics related to the handling of surgical instruments and supplies.

+ Assistswithanswering oftelephones in assigned area.

+ Ensuresaccurateandtimelypicking and delivery of case carts. Notifies OR when the completed product is ready, especiallyemergenttypecases.

+ Cleans all decontamination and other processing equipment. Decontaminates all contaminated instruments and supplies returned to CSP, always following Standard Precautions when handling.

+ Properlyoperatesthe sonic, cart washer, and the washer disinfector unitslocatedin the decontamination area of theunit

+ Maintainsa currentknowledge of Central Service Technology to include updates.

+ Knowledge base of the current hospital instrumentation tracking, reports, dataanalysis of the Central sterile processing department.

+ Performs tray assembly, including proper packaging and preparation of all applicable supplies for sterilization.

+ Follows manufacturer’s IFU to correctly wrap and/or package items for sterilization.

+ Operates at a personal productivity level of 95% or greater.

+ Reports to Shift Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing, Additional collateral responsibility to the Charge and lead Nurse in all clinical areas, in the spirit of Just culture and service Excellence being fully engaged and connected is essential.

What you will need:

Required:

+ Sterile Processing TechCertification– IAHCSMM or CBSPD

+ High School Diploma

+ Ability to read, write,speakandcomprehendsEnglish.

+ Basic computer skills.

+ Ability to perform simple math.

+ Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

+ Ability to do Multiple serviceslines

+ The basic maintenance of departmental supplies, instrumentation,disposablessoaps,detergentsand ensuring the security of the department.

+ Advanced computerskillsadministrative access,Surginetaccess.

+ Musthave the recommendation of their department Manager and be able to efficiently use the Impress System to scan,locate,trackand manage the entire sterile processing inventory.

Specific Competencies** **:

+ Competent inutilizingCerner for reviewing the schedule and preparing for the next day surgery needs for every service line.

+ Competent and comfortable consistently reviewing each service line schedule, preparing the sets, processing the sets, if a loaner is neededacquiringthe sets,anticipatingthe needs before the customer knows what they need, and calling the customer and communicating the status so that they are always informed.

+ Competent in critical thinking and creative solutionsifsupplies show up late, add oncases tookprepared instrumentsfor another case, there is a wet load, or there are holes in wrappers etc.

+ Competent in proactively responding and communicating to theall serviceline customers with the new solution and/or response to ensure consistent count-on-able patientcare.

Pay Range: $21.74 - $30.44

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.

We were named one of America’s 100 best hospitals.

_Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. _

_Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard_ _to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status._

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran