Central Processing Technician - Full Time

Job Description:

This position is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital. Will train to perform these duties independently and without close supervision.

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: $17.00

• Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here

• Shift Details: Full Time- 40 hours/week

• Department: Central Processing- Primary Children's Medical Center

• Additional Details: Shift: Mon-Fri, 3:00pm-11:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays

Perks of Working for Intermountain

• Discounted transit / commuter pass

• Discounted Deer Valley Ski Resort tickets

• Meal discounts

• 24/7 on-site, state-of-the art fitness centers at many facilities (about $5 per month) including group fitness classes at select facilities

• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program

• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%

• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels

• Education Assistance (must be benefits eligible)

• Tuition Loan Assistance for full-time caregivers (available for select positions), up to $3,000 per calendar year

• Education and Development Opportunities

• Employee Appreciation Events (including a yearly gift)

• Many facilities have full-service cafés, gift shops, and ATMs onsite

• CNA Scholarships and Tuition Assistance available for select certification (must be benefits eligible + employed by Intermountain Healthcare for 90 days) call 800-283-4550 (Option 2) or visit https://www.gwcu.org/CNAScholarship

• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

• Discounted Lagoon Amusement Park Tickets

Job Essentials

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments.

• Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack and label surgical instruments.

• Sterile instruments and equipment

• Pull case carts.

• Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.

• Perform and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests.

• Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.

• Issue sterile supplies to using areas.

• Perform inventory duties as required.

• Verify that all sterilization processes have been completed and met parameters before making equipment available for use.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must attain Central Processing Certification from IAHCSMM within one year of hire date.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, operate equipment, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with care providers that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting, accessing needed information, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer equipment. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, reach and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting, obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position with person protective equipment for an extended period of time.

Location:

Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40