Sterile Processing Technician (Per Diem) - Main Campus

Description

Central Processing Department seeks Central Sterile Technicians to join their fast pace department for the Main Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Positions at Main Campus

Central Processing Department (CPD) comprises the service within the hospital in which medical/surgical instrumentation are cleaned, prepared, processed, stored, and issued for patient care. CPD at UNC Medical Center manages over 3,000 trays for the operating rooms, hospital based clinics, Vascular Interventional Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Labor and Delivery. An average daily need for the Operating Rooms is in excess of 400 trays with an average of 7 instrument trays per case. In addition CPD processes all intubation kits for the entire hospital and all vendor trays.

This is a 12 hours per week position; possible available shifts (7:00am to 3:30pm, 3pm to 11:30pm; 11pm to 7:30am) with weekend and holiday rotation.

This position requires the ability to attend a week long orientation (Monday through Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm) which is offered every two weeks.

Shift Differential

Weekday Evening 10%

Weekday Night 10%

Sat/Sun Day 5%

Sat/Sun Evening 15%

Sat/Sun Night 15%

*Day Shift 7am - 3pm = no premium

• Evening Shift 3pm - 11pm

• Night Shift 11pm - 7am

Must work 4 hours into Shift.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

Processes and issues routine and specialized medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and treatment of patients. Cleans, sterilizes, and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and inventories.

Responsibilities

1. Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.

2. Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings. Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.)

3. Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.

4. Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.

5. Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.

6. Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Makes minor repairs. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.

Other Information

Other information

Education Requirements:

? High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

? No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

? Nine (9) months of experience relevant to the processing or inventorying of medical surgical supplies.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Central Processing Department

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 6.00

Salary Range: $17.50 - $21.42 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.