Sterile Processing Coordinator (PT) - KU Medwest Surgery Center

Company: SCA Health
Location: Shawnee Mission
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

Overview:Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA's 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit .Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits Positive work cultureCareer growth opportunitiesComprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance - eligible on Day 1 of employmentPaid time off plus 8 paid holidaysMaternity/paternity/adoption benefitsEmployer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insuranceExcellent 401(k) PlanAccountabilities / Responsibilities:The Sterile Processing Clerk is responsible for performing the responsibilities of instrument cleaning, processing, and sterilization in accordance with manufacturer recommendations; maintain appropriate logs to meet regulatory and sterilization standards.Key Responsibilities:Cleans and assembles instrument trays for sterilizationSorts, wraps packages and appropriately labels instruments and suppliesMakes substitutions for damaged and missing instrumentsSterilizes supplies via autoclave following manufacturer's and facility standardsChecks sterile items for expiration dates and rotates stockReports lost instruments to supervisorObserves appropriate standards for cleaning and sterilizing contaminated itemsMonitors autoclaves for proper temperature and working order and reports any malfunctions to supervisor and/or representatives responsible for service and maintenanceQualifications:Certification in sterile processing2 years' experience as a sterile processing technicianAbility to work within the teamPhysical stamina requiredGood communication skills

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