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Samaritan Health Services

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Healthcare
    Facilities Management
  • Oregon

AI generated summary

  • You must have a high school diploma, certification within a year, BLS within six months, strong communication skills, compliance knowledge, teamwork ability, monitoring skills, and confidentiality awareness.
  • You will process and maintain instruments, prepare surgical carts, and assist management to ensure optimal functioning and availability of sterile supplies and equipment.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • National Certification such as CSPDT or CRCST required within one (1) year of hire.
  • Healthcare Provider Level BLS required within six (6) months of hire.
  • Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
  • Compliance - Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, or standards. Use knowledge and judgment skills to determine whether events or processes comply.
  • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Monitoring - Ability to monitor performance of self, other individuals, or processes to make improvements or take corrective action. Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Ability to evaluate problems and work toward solutions.
  • Confidentiality - Knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws pertaining to confidentiality of protected health information. Ability to comply with laws and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for processing and maintaining instruments, equipment, and supplies in assigned areas. Works with management to provide sterile instruments and equipment, prepares procedure and surgical case carts, and assists in the optimal functioning of assigned areas.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Sterile Processing Tech?

The primary responsibility of a Sterile Processing Tech is to process and maintain instruments, equipment, and supplies in assigned areas, ensuring the provision of sterile instruments and equipment for surgical procedures.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with national certification such as CSPDT or CRCST within one year of hire.

Is any certification required upon hiring?

Yes, a national certification such as CSPDT or CRCST is required within one year of hire. Additionally, a Healthcare Provider Level BLS certification is required within six months of hire for AGH Sterile Processing.

What skills are important for a Sterile Processing Tech?

Important skills include customer service, effective communication, compliance evaluation, team building, performance monitoring, and knowledge of confidentiality laws (HIPAA).

Are there physical demands associated with this job?

Yes, the job has a variety of physical demands including lifting, carrying, standing, walking, and manual dexterity activities.

Is there a focus on teamwork in this role?

Yes, the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and develop cooperative working relationships is essential.

What type of equipment and tasks does a Sterile Processing Tech work with?

A Sterile Processing Tech works with surgical instrumentation and medical devices, focusing on their cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization.

How does the Sterile Processing team contribute to patient care?

The Sterile Processing team contributes to patient care by preparing equipment and rooms for surgery, reducing the risk of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) through thorough sterilization processes.

What is expected in terms of customer service in this role?

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service is expected, including assessing customer needs, meeting quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

How does confidentiality relate to the role of a Sterile Processing Tech?

A Sterile Processing Tech must have knowledge of State and Federal (HIPAA) laws relating to the confidentiality of protected health information and must comply with these laws to maintain patient information confidentiality.

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Samaritan Health Services

Building Healthier Communities Together

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Thousands of your friends and neighbors make up Samaritan Health Services. We’re a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. We work together to provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that supports the values of the communities we serve. That includes caring for all people, regardless of your ability to pay. Our passion is providing world-class health care to our friends and neighbors. On the job and off, each of us brings the caring and personal commitment to enhance the health of the region we call home. We provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that’s consistent with the values of the places we serve. That includes care and compassion for everyone, regardless of the ability to pay.