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Posted: 11-Nov-24
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
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Internal Number: 250099
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About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital
Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina, which has been part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years. Duke Raleigh Campus features 204 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care.
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General Description of the Job Class
- A Central Sterile Processing Technician, Certified is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and high-level disinfection of all reusable medical instrumentation. Maintains high standards consistency and continuous product flow between the OR and Sterile Processing. Responsible for maintaining adequate supply levels in sterile storage area, rotating stock as appropriate pulling case carts for the daily surgical schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
- Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, and disinfects scope trays and equipment following established tray lists and manufactures recommendations.
- Maintains communication with customers and departments regarding requests and delivery of sterile supplies.
- Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care.
- Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives. For example quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, and department cleanliness.
- Uses the computerized instrument tracking system in the performance of assigned duties, obtaining instrument count sheets, obtaining special handling instructions for instrumentation documenting sterilization loads, and other assigned tasks.
- Adheres to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment and customer service.
- Efficient and punctual distribution of case carts, equipment, and stat supplies to the OR and Maintain sterility and or cleanliness according to hospital protocol.
- Maintain accurate log for equipment out for repair.
- Tests operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and reports problems to appropriate leadership.
- Maintains a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g. shelves, counters, equipment)
- May assist with teaching of new hires and work as resource person for other staff as well as other units in hospital.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Employees hired before 2/18/19 are not required to have high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience
- No experience required beyond certification.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
- Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- N/A
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
- N/A
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