Overview
*Who We Are:*
What sets Central Carolina Hospital apart from the rest? Simply put, it’s our people.
At CCH, you’ll join a team that’s truly dedicated to improving the health of the community we know and love. We live here. Our patients are our friends and neighbors. And that allows us to deliver personalized, compassionate care that’s uniquely tailored to our patients’ needs with a hometown touch. So, you can make a meaningful, heartfelt difference in the lives of your patients every day.
* Where We Are:*
Sanford and Lee County provide exceptional quality of life, with low cost of living and the conveniences of small-town life, plus quick and easy access to Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle region.
Centrally located in the Piedmont region, Sanford is just a short drive from world-class golf in nearby Pinehurst. We are ideally situated just three hours from North Carolina’s beautiful sandy beaches and just three hours from the majestic Blue Ridge mountains.
*Summary*
Has knowledge of and ability to perform cleaning, disinfecting, sterilization and inventory control functions safely. In accordance with established policies, procedures and standards, cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores, and distributes equipment, supplies and instruments used in patient care. Duties also include IMMS inventory control and cart assembly.
*Essential Functions*
1. Applies aseptic techniques in daily work assignments. Performs general cleaning of work surface/areas, sinks, sterilizers, racks, shelves and other storage areas.
2. Cleans and decontaminates all equipment and instruments using the proper tools and cleaning agents.
3. Ensures proper operation of autoclave units prior to use on a daily basis.
4. Inspects all instruments and equipment for missing parts, items in need of repair. Performs general maintenance of instruments and equipment as needed.
5. Isolates equipment and instruments in need of repair; reports needed repairs to Central Supply Manager.
6. Knowledgeable regarding handling and care of instruments and special procedure items.
7. Maintains appropriate spore testing on routine basis and documents results as required.
8. Performs tray assemblage, proper packaging and preparation of all applicable supplies for sterilization. Monitors sterility dates on supplies.
9. Possesses knowledge of and uses personal protective equipment correctly and consistently.
10. Processes all contaminated instruments and supplies returned to Central Supply from the operating room.
11. Processes all items appropriately using either ethylene oxide or steam sterilization.
12. Properly loads, operates and cleans all sterilizers, gas and steam, and all general equipment using biological and chemical control tests as required by department.
13. Unloads case carts when returned to the decontamination area, cleans and disinfects case carts.
14. Uses knowledge of sterilization principles to correctly wrap or package items for sterilization.
*EEOC Statement:*
Central Carolina Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
*_Required Education_*_: _
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Sterile Processing Technician required or equivalent training is preferred.
**Job:** **OR Support Staff*
**Organization:** **Central Carolina Hospital*
**Title:** *Cent Sterile Supply Tech-PRN*
**Location:** *NC-Sanford*
**Requisition ID:** *7468-3959*
