Senior Central Sterile Service Technician- Outpatient Surgery

City/State

Work Shift

Overview:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Surgery Center is hiring a Senior Central Sterile Services Tech for a full time day shift position. The hours are 8am-430PM Monday to Friday. No nights or weekends.

Outpatient Surgery Center at Pantops offers high-quality care within a collaborative environment that includes registered nurses, surgical techs, sterile services, and support staff, all overseen by a highly trained and experienced management team. The outpatient surgery center features dedicated admit recovery and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) services. With four operating rooms, the facility provides a range of surgical services, including orthopedic procedures, as well as breast, gynecology, plastics, ENT, urology, ophthalmology, and pediatrics.

The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and preparation of surgical instruments, medical equipment, and supplies used in patient care. This position operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to established procedures and standards. Examines medical equipment for defects and reports faulty equipment to appropriate personnel. Ensure compliance with all established local and federal health and safety regulations. The Senior Central Sterile Services Technician functions as a preceptor and educator for new team members. The senior technician provides educational support to team members through hands on training, orientation and serves as a subject matter expert in sterile services. Senior Technician manages work allocations for peers within the department.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Certification/Licensure

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)Required

Experience

• 2 years related experience Required

• Provides educational support to team members through hands on training, orientation and serves as a subject matter expert in sterile services. Required

• Manages work allocations for peers within the department preferred

• Demonstrates leadership skills preferred

• Excellent communication skills preferred

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