What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Sterile Technician PRN position at HCA?
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Central Sterile Technician PRN with St. David's Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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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 telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
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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.
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Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
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Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
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401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
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Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
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Colleague recognition program
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Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the St. David's Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Central Sterile Technician PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Central Sterile Technician, you will work in the decontamination room cleaning and assembling surgical instruments. You will remain knowledgeable of surgical instruments, tray set ups, sterilizing techniques, and basic sterile processing department practices, and will operate all sterile processing equipment safely and efficiently. As a Central Sterile Technician II, you will work in the decontamination room cleaning and assembling surgical instruments. You will remain knowledgeable of surgical instruments, tray set ups, sterilizing techniques, and basic sterile processing department practices, and will operate all sterile processing equipment safely and efficiently.
- You will clean and decontaminate surgical instruments using detergents and disinfecting solutions.
- You will wrap, seal, and label items that are to be sterilized
- You will sterilize instruments, equipment, surgical linen, and related supplies using plasma and steam sterilizers
- You will prepare surgical packs, instruments, dressings, and treatment trays
- You will ensure proper storage of sterilized and prepared supplies and equipment in designated areas
- You will inventory equipment used and record daily patient charges
- You will inform bio-med of equipment that is no longer serviceable or of any other issues that arise
- You will compile department statistics and file information as assigned
Experience
- 6 months of previous sterile processing experience or related training - preferred
Education
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, or proof of higher level education if hired after January 1, 2014
Licenses and Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David's Healthcare policy
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
St. David's Medical Center is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300 bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the region's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David's Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services provided at St. David's Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women's services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a 60 bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.
St. David's Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits - St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
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
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Central Sterile Technician PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.
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