Sterile Processor/Surg Tech - $4K Incentive and Relocation Bonus

Company: Scripps Health
Location: La Jolla
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.

You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Scripps Green is a 173-bed hospital that has served the La Jolla and greater San Diego communities with distinction since 1977. Scripps Green has been recognized for outstanding care and a number of important medical milestones, including establishing the first liver transplant program in San Diego and being the nation's first hospital to use stem cell transplants as a treatment for blood and marrow disorders.

Join our team as a Sterile Processing/Surgical Tech where you will be responsible for the cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical instruments, equipment, and supplies used for patient care. The duties also include:

• Clean and disinfect equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization according to designated principles of asepsis.
• test and keep records of sterilizer equipment performance to ensure operating within sterility standards.
• Maintain established control systems for supplies and equipment processed.
• Functions as surgical technologist by assuming the responsibility of that role which includes ensuring rooms and case specific supplies and equipment are ready for use, patient transport and positioning, and performance of scrub role to assist physicians and nurses during surgical procedures.

This is a full-time position with varied 8 hour shifts and weekend rotations.

Required Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Graduation from an accredited Surg Tech Program.
• Knowledge of sterilizers, surgical instrumentation, and medical equipment.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Certified Surgical Tech (CST), Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD Certification required within 6 months of hire
• BLS from AHA

Preferred:

• 1 year experience in Central Processing or Surgical Tech (OR) setting

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