Central Service Tech at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Job Description:

DESCRIPTION SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) is a community of 94,000 Registered Nurses and 38,000 active physicians. We have over 1,900 facilities ranging from hospitals, freestanding ER's, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care clinics. Our facility based staff continues to raise the bar in patient care. Ten HCA hospitals have been named in IBM Watson Health's top 100 best-performing hospitals based on patient satisfaction and operational data. Portsmouth Regional is a 209-bed acute care hospital located in Portsmouth, NH, and is part of HCA, the nation's largest provider of healthcare services. Portsmouth Regional Hospital serves the seacoast region's residents in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts and is one of the area's largest employers. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is the only Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast and one of only three in New Hampshire to earn this important distinction. Recently, we were named One of America's Best Hospitals for Joint Replacements through a National Study by Healthgrades. Most recently, we received the Leapfrog 'A' Hospital Safety Grade. Not only do our patients come first, but our employees do too! We provide a total compensation package to make sure your needs are met. Choose the medical coverage package that best suits you. Look after your loved ones while still getting paid with our Paid Family Leave. Plan for your future with our matching 401k or opt-in for several other benefits including family and medical flex spending accounts, life insurance, and identity theft protection. HCA is dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Central Sterile Technician to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

For a limited time we are offering up to $2,500 sign on bonus based on experience
POSITION SUMMARY:

POSITION SUMMARY: THE CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING, DECONTAMINATION, ASSEMBLING AND STERILIZING ALL REUSABLE SUPPLIES FOR PATIENT CARE. THEY ARE ALSO

RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTATION/EQUIPMENT.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Identifies opportunities to improve performance within the unit and assists with the application of these opportunities.
* Demonstrates and applies principles and techniques of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization.
* Applies principles of infection control and cross-contamination.
* Responds appropriately in areas of risk, i.e. wears protective equipment, avoids cross contamination, immediately responds to unsatisfactory sterilization results, reprocesses when sterile integrity in doubt.
* Creates and maintains accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods and biological test results.
* Demonstrates skills to access resource information/personnel for decontamination and sterilization of all hospital or equipment processed through the CSR unit.
* Maintains all systems in place regarding quality control and accountability for sterilization processes.
* Demonstrates a working knowledge of all CSR/OR/SSU sterilization and disinfection equipment.
* Demonstrates self-direction above and beyond daily assignments and actively offers assistance to colleagues both within the main O.R.'s, cardiac O.R.'s and various other surgical services units.
* Maintains certification for length of employment. Educational opportunities are available through several venues, both in-house and externally.
* As a professional, understands the concepts of customer service and acts accordingly, with grace under pressure.
* Realizes that Central Sterile is part of a larger picture. Collaborating with the OR, CSR can enhance patient care through communication to work cohesively, minimize, and eliminate \\"flashing\\" of surgical instrumentation.
* Understands that the CSR position is fluid, with job responsibility changes occurring as needed. Central Sterile is in a unique position to affect for the better or worse, management of the daily OR schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE: (MINIMUM RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE)
þ 1 to 3 years

EDUCATION:

þ High school or GED

þ Other: CSR Technicians must pass the IAHSCMM CRCST or the CBSPD CSPDT exam and present proof of certification within 1 year of hire

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