Sterile Processing Certified Techs I, II, or III (Sign on Bonus and Relocation Package)

Job Description Summary MUSC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in providing critical care to procedural areas across our healthcare enterprise. Sterile Processing Technicians ensure procedural equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards, and is ready for use by all areas across the healthcare enterprise. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties, and is an integral part of the daily operation of all units. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type​ Regular Cost Center CC005242 CHS - Sterile Processing Administrative Pay Rate Type Pay Grade Health-23 Scheduled Weekly Hours 0 Work Shift Job Description $2,500 Sign on Bonus and Relocation Package (Must be an external candidate) Various Locations and Shifts Available!!! MUSC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in providing critical care to procedural areas across our healthcare enterprise. Sterile Processing Technicians ensure procedural equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards, and is ready for use by all areas across the healthcare enterprise. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties, and is an integral part of the daily operation of all units. Duties include: Maintain adequate inventory for assembly of instruments and equipment Perform and participate in the decontamination and cleaning of all instrumentation received, which include but are not limited to instrumentation and equipment received from all units according to established standards and procedures Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load them into washer and/or sterilizer as prescribed procedure Perform the operation of the index washers, cart washers, ultrasonic cleaners as well as manually cleaning instruments and equipment as prescribed by established standards and procedures Inspects all instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and breakage by viewing the instruments before assembly Uses appropriate container, wrap or pouch according to the size of the instrument or equipment Sterilizes instruments and surgical trays by following prescribed policies and procedures Know how to run tests on all sterilizers, monitor and document that all parameters have been met Use chemicals in the appropriate fashion taking into consideration the intended use of chemical as well as chemical s function: knowledge of appropriate PPE is also necessary Participates in expediting the OR schedule by assisting the other members of the OR Team in obtaining the instruments/equipment necessary for the procedure in a timely manner Assembles and distributes case carts accurately and in a timely manner Ability to travel between sites as needed, based on departmental needs Additional Job Description Tech I High School Diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). Minimum of six (6) months of sterile processing experience, preferably in a hospital or surgical setting. Tech II High School Diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). Minimum of one (1) year of sterile processing experience, preferably in a hospital or surgical setting. Successful completion of the department’s internal written and practical exam, as well as meeting required performance and productivity standards, is required to attain and maintain Sterile Processing II status. Tech III High school diploma or GED, and certification through CRCST - HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution). Minimum of two (2) years of sterile processing experience, preferably in a hospital or surgical setting. Physical Requirements   Mobility & Posture   Standing: Continuous   Sitting: Continuous   Walking: Continuous   Climbing stairs: Infrequent   Working indoors: Continuous   Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent   Working from elevated areas: Frequent   Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent   Kneeling: Infrequent   Bending at the waist: Continuous   Twisting at the waist: Frequent   Squatting: Frequent   Manual Dexterity & Strength   Pinching operations: Frequent   Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous   Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous   Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous   Reaching overhead: Frequent   Reaching in all directions: Continuous   Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous   Full use of both legs: Continuous   Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent   Lifting & Force Requirements   Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent   Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent   Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent   Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent    Examples:   Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force   Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force   Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force   Vision & Sensory   Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous   Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous   Color discrimination: Continuous   Depth   perception : Continuous   Peripheral vision: Continuous   Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous   Tactile sensory function: Continuous   Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous   Selected Positions:   Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous   Respirator   use qualification: Continuous   Work Environment