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Processes and issues routine and specialized medical/surgical supplies and instruments used in the care and treatment of patients. Cleans, high-level disinfects/sterilizes, and packages medical and surgical instrument trays and inventories.
Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.
Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.
Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.
Monitors equipment for malfunctions. Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.
Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endoscopes and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU). Check detergent levels and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy. Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs. Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment IFUs and processes instruments.
Wears PPE as per policy.
Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively.
Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
If position is located at UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital, nine months' experience as a sterile tech is required.
● If graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is required.
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Organization Unit: Rex Sterile Processing
Work Type: Full Time
63 per hour (Hiring Range)
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.
