Sterile Core Tech

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Secures necessary supplies, instruments and equipment for individual cases through the utilization of preference cards, reporting and staff/physician requests.

Orients new sterile processing technicians, surgical technologists and nursing personnel to SPD case preparation process covering preference cards, pick tickets, supply identification, supply location and substitution of specialty surgical instruments.

Inspects sterile instruments and supplies for evidence of contamination. Distinguishes between processed and unprocessed instrument trays and peel packs.

Inventories, orders and maintains stockroom supplies and instruments within specific area of responsibility.

Updates preference cards based on feedback from SPD leaders, clinical supervisors and surgery systems team.

Resolves instrument, equipment and supply conflicts with the OR and the SPD department.

Reviews the status of designated service emergency carts, ensures adequate, non-expired supply of sterile instruments and supply stock.

Inventories peel packed instruments and maintains supplies within scope of responsibility; reporting needs to immediate surgical supervisor and SPD Coordinator.

Monitors surgical schedule throughout the day to identify changes and additional procedures, ensuring cases are pulled and sent to the OR department in a timely manner.

Operates and documents sterilization procedures.

Assists in the ongoing development and administration of hospital and department Quality Improvement initiatives.

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager/Supervisor.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

High school diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED

One (1) year of experience as a Sterile Core Technician.

Certified Central Service Technician with (2) years surgical processing experience

or Surgical Technologist with five (5) years of operating room experience.

Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

1230P-9P

Weekend Requirements:

No