Virtual Sterile Processing Educator Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description:

Shift: FullTime

Benefits Eligible

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Central Processing Technician at Intermountain Healthcare

Essential Functions

Level I

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
• Clean, and correctly use CP equipment.
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform basic inventory duties as required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.

Level 2

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
• Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility to send to the utilizing department when required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
• Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
• Locate, read and perform a manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU).

Level 3

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
• Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
• Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
• Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment. Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
• Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation
• Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
• Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
• Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice. Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
• Locate, read and perform a manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU).

Skills

• Communicate effectively both verbally and written
• Customer Service
• Vendor Relationships
• Sterilization Techniques
• Equipment Operations
• Disinfecting
• Surgical Instrumentation (Level 2-3)
• Sterile Processing (Level 2-3)

Posting Specifics

• Level 1 Pay Range: 19.50 - 26.48 USD Hourly
• Level 2 Pay Range: 20.07 - 28.59 USD Hourly
• Level 3 Pay Range: 20.88 - 31.09 USD Hourly
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Department: Sterile Processing

This position could be filled as a Sterile Processing Technician II or Sterile Processing Technician III depending on qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1)

• Must attain Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within one year of hire date.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2-3)

• Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Experience with Sterile Processing Department software
• CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3)

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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