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Shift: Mon - Fri 3p - 11:30p

Summary:

Provides assistance to the Director in the coordination of daily staffing, work assignments and staff competency in area of responsibility.

Supports Virtua’s Star Initiative of highest clinical quality while performing CSS Technician responsibilities by ensuring staff correctly collects, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and dispenses instruments, supplies and other equipment as necessary.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assesses, observes, prioritizes work flow, assigns and leads staff to ensure efficient operation of the Department. Serves as a resource to staff.

• Ensures surgical instrument needs list is completed and notifies appropriate party of shortages.

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into instrument trays or packages of individual items for sterilization.

• Collects, cleans and disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments collected from clinical units, OR, L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.

• Performs quality improvement and quality assurance (control).

• Ensures staff demonstrates accurate documentation of department records.

• Monitors and documents biological and mechanical results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.

• Coordinates the orientation of new staff and retraining of current staff as needed.

• In the concepts and work practices of CSS, supports Best people by maintaining credentials.

• Fills into Supervisory capacity in the absence of Department Supervisor.

• Delivers patient care equipment, takes inventory of specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System. Prepares and distributes clean and sterile equipment and supplies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

2-3 years as a CSS Technician.

Good communication, delegation and prioritization skills.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Required Education:

High School diploma or GED required.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Certified through a recognized national sterile processing program by the NJDOH. CRCST/CBSPD required

Hourly Rate: $23.11 - $34.67 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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