D&S Tech at EvergreenHealth Monroe – Monroe, Washington

Wage Range: $24.10- $35.77 per hour. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation, such as per diem stipend in lieu of benefits, may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicable education and internal equity.

EvergreenHealth Monroe, a small semi-rural acute care hospital has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Decontamination & Sterilization Certified Technician to fill a position in our Decontamination and Sterilization Unit, staffed with 24/7 board-certified Internal Medicine Hospitalists.The hospital seeks a Surgical Technologist to help provide staffing coverage in our Surgical Services department which includes 3 OR Suites, 2 Procedure Rooms and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) seeing primarily orthopedic and general surgery cases. This is a day shift position, working 8-hour shifts with minimal standby and on-call rotation requirements, which will be further clarified for candidates during the interview process.

Working together, we exist to serve the changing health care needs of our community. We will provide personalized patient care known for quality and excellence with a healing environment through caring relationships. . Come join our dynamic team and learn all that EvergreenHealth Monroe has to offer!

JOB SUMMARY:

Adheres to Hospital’s Policies and Procedures and Philosophy of Care. Consistently exhibits professional conduct that is a behavior-based expression of the hospital’s Standards of Excellence principles. Adheres to all State and Federal Regulations pertaining to exposure of hazardous materials. Assumes responsibility for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilization and delivery of re-usable instruments, sets, and linen packs. Ensures adequate sterile supply levels are maintained in the operat­ing room and other units. Assumes responsibility for the assembly, inspection and maintenance of all sterile and clean supplies used throughout the hospital setting, and has working knowledge of steriliza­tion, sterile techniques, infection control and microbiology. Assumes responsibility for staffing and assists CNM with performance evaluations of other D & S techs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefit Information:
Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth Monroe, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental coverage w/premiums as low as $0!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life, AD&D and Disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off/Vacation/Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cafeteria Discounts
• Free parking

OUR MISSION:
EvergreenHealth will advance the health of the community it serves through our dedication to high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care.

OUR VISION:
EvergreenHealth will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions

OUR VALUES:
Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other
Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter
Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do
Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference
Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE; CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

High school graduate and a minimum of two years previous work experience in Sterile Processing and Distribution or completion of a comparable training program. SPD cer­tification preferred. Must know medical terminology and be able to communicate in the English language.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, SKILLS OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to use steam autoclave washer – sterilizer and ultra sonic-washer. Knowl­edge of in­stru­ments/sets, medi­cal supplies and equipment. Actively par­ticipates in Q.I. Use of personal protective equipment as appropriate, documentation of immunization/immunity against hepatitis B, and training related to blood borne pathogens is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, and risk of physical injury from lifting heavy pans and operation of equipment.

WORK CONTACT GROUP: Hospital staff, nursing staff medical staff, industry representatives, vendors, patients and visitors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to assist in moving pa­tients. Must be able to lift instrument trays and equipment weighing 50 pounds. Must process visual, touch and manual dexterity.

SUPERVISED BY: Clinical Nurse Manager of Surgical Services.

SUPERVISES: No supervisory duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes cooperative, supportive, trusting inter- and intra-de­partmental relationships with co-workers and consumers Maintains monthly staff schedule, assumes responsibility to staff sick calls and cover vacations.
• Answers telephone in an expedient, professional manner.
• Verifies with Operating Room staff that proper instruments, sets and equipment are on hand and working properly. Tracks and organizes refurbishing of one instrument tray a month.
• Recognizes request for urgent sterile instruments or sets and re­sponds immediately.
• Updates all inventory lists of instrument sets or trays to ensure correct kind and amount of instruments per set. Reports to CNM if instruments need to be repaired or replaced.
• Identifies service related problems and suggests ways to improve qua­lity and productivity. Reads and uses communication book if necessary to relay pertinent information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in continuing education programs (infection control policies, new equipment, new instruments, sets, disaster drills).
• Ensures that all areas are clean, organized and ready for the next shift or next daily schedule of procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of operation of steam ster­iliz­ers, wash­er de­contamination, washer sterilizer and heat seal machine.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability in reprocessing of all re-usable instruments (decontamination, set identification, preparation, steriliza­tion, distribution and rotation).
• Assists in cleaning, inspecting and sterilizing of all nursing unit re-processed supply items.
• Monitors and documents results of biological/bowie-dick testing, tem­perature and time cycles and reports malfunctions; pulls sterile sup­plies if questionable.
• Assists with and provides orientation of new staff or current staff.
• Informs lead if daily or weekly supplies need to be ordered
• Participates in hospital Quality Improvement program and department specific Quality Assurance programs via documentation of data and reports as appropriate.
• Maintains a clean safe environment in the sterile processing area.
• Manually cleans and then disinfects all flexible scopes pre-, inter- and post-endoscopy procedure.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of all sterile supplies, instrument, and equipment to meet OR schedule needs.
• Demonstrates attitudes and behaviors in interacting with others that is courteous, polite, concerned, friendly and respectful resulting in favorable patient, physician and staff perceptions of the hospital and its employees

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth Monroe and SEIU Healthcare 1199NW.