Central Sterile Supply Technician, Full Time Day Shift, Voorhees

CSS Tech

Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm including rotating weekends and holidays

Summary:

Supports Infection Control by collecting, cleaning, disinfecting and distributing portable patient care equipment that has been properly prepared, documented and inspected for use at the bedside in the care of our patients.

Responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation for use in patient care by the surgical team in the Operating Rooms, Labor &Delivery, and at the bedside or department e.g. Endoscopy where the invasive procedure is performed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.

• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.

• Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System. Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.

• Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities (Marlton positions only).

• Operates, monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience: Previous sterile processing experience preferred.

Required Education: High School Diploma or Graduate Equivalent Diploma (GED).

Successful completion of a sterile processing course taken at an accredited or state-licensed institution offering post-secondary, professional, vocational, or adult education.

Training / Certification / Licensure: CRCST/CBSPD Certification required within 6 months of employment, CER preferred


Hourly Rate: $21.85 - $32.83 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.


Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.


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