UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center · 4 months ago
SCOPE REPROCESSING CERTIFIED TECH
Rio Rancho, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.82/hr - $31.24/hr
1+ years expUNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center is seeking a SCOPE REPROCESSING CERTIFIED TECH to provide operational support to Surgical Services and other hospital departments. The role involves overseeing endoscope reprocessing practices, performing decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments, and ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
REPROCESSING - Oversees aspects of endoscope reprocessing practices, including training, scope inventories, and scope damage and repairs. Functions as a resource and leader within the department and liaison with Endoscopy services
COMPLEX SCOPE REPROCESSING - Performs decontamination and disinfection of complex, multi-channel scopes with elevator mechanisms. Performs testing and culturing of scopes as required. Performs high level disinfection of scopes according to standards
SCOPE REPROCESSING - Performs decontamination and disinfection of complex, multi-channel scopes without elevator mechanisms. Performs high level disinfection of semi-critical and critical instrumentation
DECONTAMINATION - Performs instrument and equipment decontamination procedures according to standards. Operates all decontamination equipment; performs all quality assurance integrity checks to standards
INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY - Inspect instruments for cleanliness; check decontaminated instruments; ensure complete assembly; reassemble instruments sets, power equipment, retractors, and other equipment; reassemble consignment instrument set and other orthopedic specialty sets; set up, prepare, wrap, and label sets and services for sterilization; prepare and control instruments for rapid turnaround for the next case prepare containers for sterilization in the required order; educate others in the proper use of the priority board
STERILIZATION - Operate sterilizers and load sterilization carts with instrument containers, bowls and basins, etc., loads sterilizers as appropriate and initiate the appropriate sterilization cycle; maintain autoclaves by cleaning and monitoring them; educate others in the proper use and monitoring of the equipment
ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel
RECORDS - Record required information for monitoring every load of sterilized items to ensure all parameters of the sterilization cycle were met and the items were sterilized
STERILE PROCESSING - Clean, decontaminate, test, and distribute PCE (Patient Care Equipment) to patient care areas; record equipment information for tracking
ENVIRONMENT - Keep all Central Supply Departments neat and clean, stocked, and in a workable order
SURGICAL SUPPLY - Report instrument malfunction and place instruments in the appropriate location for repair
COMMUNICATION - Keep the reporting Director advised of major problem areas as they arise
ENVIRONMENT - Ensure all TJC and American Association for Medical Instrumentation Standards (AAMI) standards are followed
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
Qualification
Required
High School or GED Equivalent
Certificate
Sterile Processing Technician
1 year directly related experience
Sterile Processing Certification or Equivalent
Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing Certificate
Endoscope or GI Scope Certification w/in 15 mos of pos
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Preferred
Cert from IAHCSMM or CBSPD
Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
Company
UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
At UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC), you benefit from the personal attention of a community hospital and the expertise and resources of an academic health care facility.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jamie Silva-Steele RN, BSN, MBA, FACHE
President and CEO
Adrian Larson, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
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