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JOB SUMMARY

Provides inventory and supply support, including sterile supplies and surgical instrumentation, to all Surgical Patient Care areas, including monitoring of infection prevention and control quality parameters, and all processes related to creating sterile products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies surgical instruments by surgical specialty: General, Ophthalmology and any other indicated specialties, Including functionality testing, assembly and disassembly as required.
• Knows and applies various detergents and chemical disinfectants for use in the decontamination and removal of blood, bone and other body tissues from contaminated surgical instruments. Identifies and resolves infection control issues in and around transport of biological hazardous materials, including the use of universal precautions and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as sterile product identification
• Operates and has an understanding of various sterilizers and sterilizing techniques required to produce sterile packages for use in the surgical setting. Packaging assembly must have aseptic protocols in mind. Sterilization includes regular quality assurance monitoring through chemical and biological indicators.
• Fulfills surgical patient material needs by building case cart requisitions and immediate requests as required, and delivers items to the end user by various transportation modes within the facility as part of supply management.
• Uses various information systems required for different functions, including Censitrac Instrument Tracking, HSM and PHS or Epic for surgery schedules and surgeon preference cards, PMM or supply ordering and management, as well as other programs within Mercy IT systems including, but not limited to; iLearn, PeopleSoft, Kronos and Safe Care.
• Documents all activities as require within the outlined processes, and reporting of variances that may effect the outcome of sterile products or patient care and safety.
• Assists with training new technicians and ongoing process improvement quality measures as needed. Acts as fill in Lead Technician or Specialty contact as requested by management.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

Required: Certification in Central Service / Sterile Processing Technology through IAHCSSM or CBSPD. Must obtained within 1 year of hire.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 1+ years experience preferred with supply management, autoclaves and/or basic asepsis techniques

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com