Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life’s work?
Schedule: Full Time - 3pm-11:30pm with required 1-2 weekend shifts every 6 weeks.

SUMMARY:

• As a member of the Central Sterile Processing team, checks instrumentation for defects and cleanliness; assembles instrument sets and trays according to established procedures. Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, decontaminating and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and supplies. Participates in Quality initiatives in the department.

EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• High School Graduate/GED/Equivalent Work Exp requiredPrevious related work experience
• Other
• Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program preferred
  We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

• Responsible for proper cleaning and disinfection of medical instrumentation using appropriate methodsRetrieves soiled instrumentation and IV pumps from the Ambulatory Service Center and Labor and DeliveryAssembles instrument sets and trays following proper manufacturer instructionsProperly documents and maintains sterilization recordsFollows procedures relative to proper us of PPEPackages equipment following decontamination process and prepares items for redistributionParticipates in the rotation of stock and inspects stock for expiration datesEnsures proper code cart inventory, restocking as neededAssesses equipment and separates defective items from rotation and sends items to Biomed for repair.Effectively uses the instrument tracking to support inventory control; reorders supplies as needed.Participates in departmental Quality initiatives and educational in servicesPerforms other related duties as assigned