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JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute · 3 weeks ago

EQUIPMENT TECH, STERILE PROC - PER DIEM - DAY

Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to transforming healthcare and supporting its community. The Sterile Procedures Equipment Technician is responsible for the care and management of patient care equipment, including cleaning, decontamination, and delivery, while assisting the surgical team with supplies and equipment.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Assists in processing of instruments, surgical trays, and surgical case carts.: Performs duties in the Processing area. Maintains knowledge of instruments and trays and can assemble trays and sets as detailed on set layout sheets. Can operate correctly all machinery associated with the Decontamination and Processing area and identify problems when necessary
Checks expiration dates on sterile items.: Checks for outdated items and takes appropriate action if discovered
Demonstrates proper phone etiquette.: Uses proper procedure with callers on the business unit and OR Hotline phones in a courteous and efficient manner
Makes daily soil rounds of the medical units.: Performs daily soil rounds, visiting all required areas and returns all items to SPD for processing
Performs functions in Decontamination area.: Responsible for cleaning the instruments, trays and carts. Performs decontamination duties without direction. Has the ability to control the workflow in the Decontamination area
Records all processed loads and keeps accurate records.: Accurately enters information into record books required to track processed loads. Records Biological indicators into required logs and places Biological indicators into the proper incubator to be processed
Responsible for SPD department stock.: Puts away supplies in the SPD department and rotates stock as needed. Duties are performed with reasonable speed and definite accuracy
Responsible for the daily operations of the business unit in the Supervisor's absence.: Demonstrates ability to take charge and appropriately assigns team members in the interest of business unit and ultimately patient care
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day

Qualification

Sterrad sterilizationBasic Health Care Life SupportInstrument processingDecontamination proceduresRecord keepingPhone etiquetteTeam collaboration

Required

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs

Preferred

Experience with Sterrad sterilization
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

Benefits

Scheduling Flexibility
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits

Company

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

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Offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a 94-bed facility located in Edison, NJ, serving residents of the tristate area for more than 40 years.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
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