Details Department: Sterile ProcessingSchedule: Monday - Friday, 10:30pm to 7:00amHospital: Ascension, Saint Thomas MidtownLocation: Nashville, TNBenefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position.
Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.Responsibilities Inspect, assemble and evaluate all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure quality, determine need for repair/replacement, validate completeness of set, and facilitate effective sterilization.Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration:Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Preferred.Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Preferred.Education:High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.Additional Preferences No additional preferences.Why Join Our Team Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee.
Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.
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Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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