Job Description

Description

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

• Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute, known across the country for its advances in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research.
• Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

Full Time Nights 40 Hours Per Week.  M-F 11p-7:30a

•    Demonstrates AHS and Florida Hospital Tampa’s policies, rules and procedures by providing courteous service, assisting lost guests, and problem solving to meet special needs or requests.

•    Performs duties in a timely manner and provides updates if delays occur.

•    Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers, in person or on the telephone.  Prioritizes work through utilization of resource lists.

•    Separates and prepares contaminated supplies for cleaning.

•    Disassembles, cleans, disinfects and accurately reassembles contaminated instruments and equipment according to product guidelines.

•    Prepares, inspects and assembles trays and equipment according to written procedures and infection control guidelines.

•    Wraps, labels and seals supplies in accordance to product type.

•    Operates and monitors decontamination equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.

•    Loads sterilizer carts in accordance with guidelines.  Operates and monitors sterilizers, aerators and heat sealers according to manufacturer’s guidelines.  Follows guidelines and procedures for sterilization documentation.

•    Cleans sterilizers, carts and carriages according to departmental policy.

•    Completes daily work routinely and assists others as time allows.

•    Demonstrates quality of work at any assignment. Recognized by other team members for dependability.  Follows through on all customer requests.

•    Acknowledges customers promptly and courteously.  Promotes customer satisfaction. 

•    Follows through on daily resource list. Checks in loaners and reports discrepancies. Provides feedback on system changes.

•    Utilizes supplies effectively, without waste.  Utilizes computer system effectively to adjust count sheets or order supplies.  Consistently looks for lost instruments to provide complete sets.

•    Prints resource reports as assigned.  Demonstrates basic keyboarding skill.

•    Completes tray preparation with instrument list and “Hello I am”.  Consistently utilizes correct procedure for noting missing items.

•    Uses PPE appropriately and universal precautions 100% of the time.  Maintains a clean and uncluttered environment.

•    Consistently reports equipment concerns that may pose a risk to coworkers.

•    Ensures one of a kind and priority instrumentation is readily available.

•    Completes mandatory education requirements.  Completes a minimum of 3 self-study programs. 

Maintains certification. Demonstrates proficiency in handling a variety of instruments.

Qualifications

•          Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

•          Capable of lifting 35 lbs. independently.

•          Prolonged standing.

•          Ability to function independently.

•          Basic computer skills.

•          Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

•    Current status as a certified registered central service technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Tech (CSPDT).

•    Completion of educational requirements to maintain certification.

•    Successful completion of an approved central service technician course or competency certification through national organization (IAHCSMM or CBSPD).

•    Current Certified Surgical Tech would be considered based on SPD experience and knowledge.

Responsible for processing and sterilizing medical/surgical supplies and equipment.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.