Sterile Processing Technician - HCA Healthcare
Dulles, VA 20166
About the Job
Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Sterile Processing Technician opening with StoneSprings Hospital Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Benefits
StoneSprings Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Sterile Processing Technician, you play a role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients. You are responsible for meticulously cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing all reusable surgical instruments. Furthermore, you are instrumental in providing all necessary instruments for surgery and other hospital departments. Your dedication and attention to detail are vital in delivering the highest standard of care. Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our team.
1. Maintains a clean, well stocked, hazard free work area. Is responsible for cleaning and maintaining patient care items &/or specialty trays for other departments. .
2. Transports instruments sets and equipment to various units in the hospital as assigned or needed.
3. Demonstrates awareness of infection control and safety protocols.
4. Communicates information concerning instruments and equipment to the OR Nursing staff through correct/complete count sheets.
5. Communicates frequently with the SPD supervisor/OR Charge Nurse &/or Team Leader.
6. Is alert to changes in schedule that require instrument set availability and prioritizes processing instrument sets accordingly.
7. Assists the clinical staff as needed to locate required instrumentation or to complete instrument sets.
8. Puts away any unused supplies, or instruments.
9. Works as a collaborative member of the SPD and Surgical Services team.
10. Cleans, prepares and sterilizes instrument sets according to procedures. Ensures set completion Notify appropriate staff if additional instruments must be ordered.
11. Responsible and competent to clean and operate Steam and ETO Gas autoclaves, Sonic cleaner, Washer/Disinfector, and Endoscope Reprocessor.
12. Responsible for proper cleaning/operation of steam autoclaves in sterile core.
13. Other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:
Experience: Minimum one year sterile processing experience preferred.
StoneSprings Hospital Centerhas provided quality healthcare services since 2015. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our120+ bed hospitalis one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Loudoun County. Our medical services includes a full-service 24/7 Emergency Department, orthopedics, advanced heart and vascular care, extensive diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology capabilities, minimally invasive robotic surgery and maternal/child health.
At StoneSprings Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Sterile Processing Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.