PRN Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Tullahoma Hospital
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PRN Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Tullahoma Hospital

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Location: Tullahoma,TN, USA

Date: 2024-12-21T04:27:36Z

Job Description:
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization:Surgical ServicesJob Summary:The Sterile Processing Technician works under the supervision of the manager or designee in maintaining, disinfecting, sterilization and processing of surgical instruments and supplies..KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Maintain a clean, orderly work area while handling various types of equipment, instruments, and supplies used during surgical procedures.- Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instrumentation, equipment and supplies for the OR and other areas as needed.- Keeps accurate quality control records regarding Bowie-Dick Tests, Biologics and individual load records.- Ensures adequate inventory of necessary supplies for Sterile Processing department and orders as needed.- Transports sterile supplies and equipment to other areas of the hospital.- Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.- Maintains department records, reports and files as required.- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs.- Consistently provides accurate and complete hand-off communication to any healthcare provider according to hospital policy.- Attends 80% of all department meetings and required to review and initial all department minutes missed.- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.POSITION SHIFT3:00pm-11:00pm as needed (weekend availability required as needed)TECHNICAL CAPABILITIESAllied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.Core Accountabilities:* Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed. * Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job. * Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team.Core Capabilities :Delivering Excellent Services : Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality : Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation :Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.Position Qualifications:Responsibilities:Certifications:Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, IncWork Experience:Relevant Work ExperienceExperience Level :Less than 1 yearEducation:High School Diploma or GEDVanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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