Valley Health · 1 week ago
Sterile Core Tech - Full Time
Winchester, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelValley Health is a healthcare provider committed to creating an environment where caregivers thrive. The Sterile Core Tech is responsible for ensuring that all supply carts, instrument sets, and emergency supplies meet established quotas and are delivered in a timely manner, while also assisting with patient care and surgical procedures under the direction of an RN/MD.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
To assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner
Provides patient care and treatment, under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in-servicing training
Assist with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times
Ensures that all areas of responsibility including patient and non-patient care area are cleaned in accordance with established procedures
Assist with Case Cart Set Up
Assist with transporting specimen’s to lab
Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas
Rotates items - first in first out
Handles items aseptically
Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments
Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct
Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time
Documents items pulled on pick list. Missing items, and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag
Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at
Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed
Completes a priority list to show where high volume or one of kind instruments is to ensure ease ability of locating instruments for an emergency
Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (Check on 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7)
Works with lead tech to adjust par levels
Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis
Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Excellent working knowledge of inventory control
Excellent working knowledge of aseptic technique
Excellent working knowledge of surgical procedures (all services)
Excellent working knowledge of sterile processing techniques
Excellent working knowledge of case carts and par level systems
Excellent working knowledge of medical supplies
Preferred
Current BCLS Certification
Benefits
A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
Dental and vision insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Retirement Savings Match
A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Professional development
Discounts to on-campus dining
Company
Valley Health
Valley Health is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services.
Founded in 1993
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Nantz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brad Rogers
COO Valley Health Medical Group
Recent News
2024-10-18
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