Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Sterile Processing Technician CertifiedLexington, NC, United StatesShift: 2ndJob Type: RegularDepartment: Sterile Processing ServicesStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 40Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20Education/Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent.Licensure Certification and/or Registration: Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).Essential Functions:Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills interpersonal relationships and team building.Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.Sorting and assembling instruments and/or sets.Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs records and charts of sterilizers.Maintains technical knowledge.Provides age/developmentally appropriate care as provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.Skills/Qualifications:Ability to operate equipment such as sterilization equipment washer sterilizer ultrasonic cleaner flash autoclave and high van autoclaveAbility to communicate effectively with other medical professionalsKnowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentationAbility to stand for long periodsWork Environment:Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissueRegular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseasesExposure to chemical agents used in cleaningExposure to hazards of steam and heat may be subject to burnsLoud stressful environment due to equipment and high demandsSubject to varying and unpredictable situationsSubject to many interruptionsOccasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiriesExposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasionsPhysical Requirements:StandingWalkingBendingReaching with armsFinger and hand dexterityTalkingHearingSeeingLifting carrying pushing and/or pulling:20 lbs. maximum50 lbs. maximum100 lbs. maximumOur Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramNote: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g. full-time part-time per diem temporary etc.) please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.About Advocate Health:Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than 6 billion in annual community benefits.