Location
Decatur, GA | United States
Job description
Heart. Soul. Expertise. That’s what defines an Emory Nursing Support professional. No matter where you are in your nursing career, when you chose this distinguished profession, you chose to change lives. We are proud to be the only health system in Georgia with four Magnet®- recognized hospitals: Emory University Orthopedics & Spine Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital, and Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
We’re looking for passionate nursing support professionals who are ready to join a team that’s redefining quality nursing care. As integral members of high-functioning, inter-professional teams, Emory Healthcare is on the frontline of care in our hospitals and operate with a full complement of specialties and the ability to care for medically complex patients.
We’ve got the backing, knowledge, experience and permission to lead the way in developing new and better approaches to preventing and treating disease, and our patients get treatments years before anyone else.
Are YOU ready to join us?
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Assembles surgical instrument trays and pans and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.
- Assembles special procedure trays for such complex surgeries as open heart, transplant, major orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.
- Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trayus and case cart protocol. Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.
- Restocks prep areas with supplies and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.
- May retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization.
- May collect needles and sharps containers from Operating Room for proper disposal. Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.
- Assists in training staff in the identification of surgical insturments and individual pans.
- Delegates assignments and adjusts work flow to meet the most important needs.
- Provides input on employee performance in job conferences. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent , preferred.
- Three years of experience in sterile processing.
- Registered as a Central Service Technician.
- Experience with computer software. Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate assignments.
- The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Title, Salary: min- max/hour, The grade and salary of the position are based on specific criteria met within the qualifications of each level, relevant experience, skills, performance and internal equity. This position is eligible for shift differentials.
$19.36-$32.26
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