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Yale New Haven Health · 21 hours ago

Instrument Tech I

New Haven, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Yale New Haven Health is committed to integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. The Instrument Tech I role is responsible for preparing trays and instruments, ensuring proper cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of surgical instruments, as well as maintaining records and quality control.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Fosters an environment conducive to building teamwork and effective communication

Adopts SPD principals and values in daily behavior and departmental operations

Takes an active role in departmental and cross functional team activities when asked

Brings Team projects to conclusion on time and communicates results to all associates

Participates in hospital-based and outside professional development and self improvement opportunities

Exhibits competency/compliance using Instrument Tracking System (SPM), other Inventory Control Systems (Lawson), and O.R. Scheduling Systems (EPIC utilized by SPD and the OR

Utilizes Daily Management Tools and nurtures a basic understanding of process and quality improvement philosophy

Achieves an understanding of process improvement as it is applied in SPD, processes management tools, i.e., flow charts, affinity diagram, fishbone diagram

Understands the customer/supplier relationship and its importance in improving quality and processes

Takes a pro-active empowered approach to department problem solving activities

Records and monitors critical indicators according to recommended policy

Reads all indicators: chemical, biological, mechanical, and responds accordingly based on policy and processes to ensure sterility to customers

Accurately records and completes all necessary information on department logs to ensure sterility to customers

Reports and responds according to department and YNH

Performs all SPD functions as required

Decontaminates according to SPD Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Adheres to accepted practices in the cleaning, assembly, sterilization and distribution of surgical and patient care

Adheres to accepted SPD and YNHH Infection Control Policy

Completes orientation and training in prescribed fashion and time

Performs other duties as necessary and required

Qualification

Certified Central Service TechnicianSterilization TechniquesDecontamination ProceduresInstrument Tracking SystemBasic Computer SkillsTeamworkCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

HS diploma or GED

Requires six (6) months of experience employed as a central service technician in a health care facility prior to January 1, 2016, or a certified registered central service technician credential administered by IAHCSMM or a certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential administered by CBSPD

Must be competent and physically able to perform all duties in CSS independently (Decontam, Assembly, Sterilization and Distribution)

No current written disciplinary actions

Meet or exceed production standards

Applicants with no experience or certification must obtain a certified registered central service technician credential administered by IAHCSMM or a certified sterile processing and distribution technician credentialed administered by CBSPD within 24 months of hire

Required to earn a certified registered central service technician credential administered by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management, or a certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential administered by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution within 24 months of hire

Must maintain certification and/or employment status as a central service technician by annually completing a minimum of ten (10) hours of continuing education in areas related to infection control and decontamination and sterilization of reusable medical equipment, instruments and devices

Requires basic computer skills and the ability to learn and utilize Instrument Tracking System (ABACUS)

Must be able to clean instruments, utilizing department aseptic techniques

Demonstrates ability to work well with others as part of a team

Must meet physical demand inventory of SPD Tech position

Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds

May be required to lift to 30 pounds on occasion

Requires mental alertness and ability to perform multiple tasks

Physically and emotionally able to work under stress, stand, walk, lift and carry

Requires standing for periods of time

Requires stamina to work in a fast paced environment

Must be physically able to push/pull objects more than 30lbs., lift trays or equipment weighing up to 30 lbs

Requires ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Working environment: Exposed regularly to some unpleasant working conditions

May be exposed to blood borne pathogens and other infectious material

Company

Yale New Haven Health

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Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.

Founded in 1996

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ynhhs.org/

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