Sterile Processing Technician
Piedmont Athens Regional
Athens, GA
$11-21/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care316 beds
Pay
Description
Central Sterile OR Liaison - Main OR, Days
Overview:
Experience the advantages of real career change
Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.
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Responsibilities:
Facilitate a close working relationship between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. A major focus will be anticipating the needs and bridging the gap to ensure surgeon satisfaction, case completion, interdepartmental communication, and patient quality care and safety by utilizing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Qualifications:
Education- H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
- Graduate of an accredited sterile processing or surgical technology course. Online programs that do not offer hands-on instruction or experience will not be accepted. Required or
- In Lieu of completion of the course, 5 years' working experience within SPD or the OR Required
Work Experience
- 3 years of collective experience in the Peri-Operative environment to include both Sterile Processing and the Operating Room Required and
- 3 years case cart knowledge and experience Required and
- Experience with Instrument Management Tracking systems, preferably Microsystems (SPM) Required and
- In lieu of degree additional 5 years of working experience with SPD or the OR Required
Licenses and Certifications
- CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech from one of the two certification boards (IAHCSMM or CSPD) within one year of hire within 1 Year Required
Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Athens Regional HospitalFacility
Piedmont Athens Regional
3 nurses recommend working with Piedmont Athens Regional
- Short Term Acute Care
- 316 beds
Employer
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