Central Sterile Technician Overnight

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

$3000 Signing Bonus if eligible; Full Time Nights 10:30pm - 7am; REQUIRES: High School Diploma or GED CRCST certification required within 18 months of hire or must meet state grandfathering guidelines; Already CRCST Certified We value your expertise! Our compensation is based on your experience. Not already certified We provide training to obtain the required certification!

Job Duties:

Responsible for the preparation care sterilization and transportation of medical and surgical instruments packs supplies and equipment.

• Collecting used and contaminated equipment instruments and supplies for sorting and decontamination.

• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants removing waste matter and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.

• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.

• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.

• Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.

• Testing and reporting any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.

• Sterilizing preparing wrapping and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.

• Preparing and delivering all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries examinations medical procedures and medical carts.

• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures sterilized items equipment maintenance and supplies.

• Controlling the inventory reordering supplies and checking expiration dates.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

• Company-paid life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance parental leave pay military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare eldercare & pet care. Access free legal guidance mental health visits work-life support digital self-help tools and more

• Voluntary benefits including accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance identity theft protection universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Skills:

Infection Control Mathematics Multitasking Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience:

IC