About Peachtree Orthopedics: Founded in 1953, Peachtree Orthopedics is the oldest orthopedic practice in the southeast. We’ve grown over the years, but our high standards of excellence and commitment to quality personalized care have remained the same. Peachtree Orthopedics has been named an AJC Top Workplace for the 5th year in a row! We offer excellent growth and advancement opportunities, foster a compassionate and fun culture, and seek employees who want the same.

Summary

Sterile Processing Technicians maintain recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. Perform sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service to OR staff, surgeons, and equipment representatives. Understands safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage or harm to personnel and patients.

Location: Sandy Springs

Schedule: four 10-hour shifts; Monday - Friday

Job Type: full time

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes, and stores supplies/instrument trays as required and appropriate.
• Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
• Responsible for recordkeeping and maintenance of data for general scope of Central Processing Department.
• Works with the Infection Prevention RN and Operations Manager in assuring compliance with/preparation for accreditation, licensure surveys and regulatory standard reviews (e.g., CMS, OSHA, AAAHC, etc.).
• Reviews the daily surgical schedule OR staff and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Understands and performs proper technique of equipment in assigned work area.
• Appropriately handles the disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Adheres to POSC procedures, policies, and standards.
• Maintains area of Special Assignments.
• Responsible for training new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in Sterile Processing.
• Knowledge of AAMI standards. BLS certification required.
• This position requires involvement in preparation of State and AAAHC Surveys.
• Requires involvement in POSC’s Quality Improvement Program.

Licensing and Certifications

• Sterile Processing Technician certification strongly preferred.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

In accordance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Peachtree Orthopaedic Surgery Centers requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions only for those with an approved medical, disability, or religious exemptions. All exemption requests will be reviewed in a timely manner. All offers are contingent upon being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and your vaccine status will be verified upon hire.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods of time and to work in an environment which can be very stressful.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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