Surgical Services/Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

APN Consulting Inc

Augusta, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Blackout, Candidate Screening, Cardiovascular, Employee Orientation, HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Sterilization, Support Documentation, Surgical Procedures, Time Management, Urology
LOCATION
Augusta, GA
POSTED
30+ days ago


Minimum Experience: 4 years; 1st Timers not accepted (BOTH HARD STOPS)

Patient Population: A busy SPD which covers the Main OR with services to include General, GYN (minimal, usually only Robotic), Cardiovascular/Thoracic, Open Hearts, Laparoscopic, Urology, Ortho, Ortho/Totals, Neuro Spine and Crani, and Organ Procurement.

Certifications Required: CBSPD and IAHCSMM/HSPA preferred

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements: Flexible Cystoscopes, SPD Sterilization Equipment - Steris Steam Sterilizers and Stryker VP4 Machines, SPD Decontam Equipment - Steris and Belimed Ultrasonic Washers, Steris Cart Washer, Steris Washer/Disinfectors
Ability to serve as a preceptor for potential peers on the central services team and new orienting employees. Serves as willing, cooperative, informative, supportive guide for new employees.
Minimum expectations for all the SPD contractors is to have a bioburden error rate of ***% or less on a monthly basis and a tray average (100 instruments per tray) of 20 per day.

Ratio / Census: 15 rooms with average surgical volume of 25-40; daily tray volume is approximately 224

Unit Systems: SPM System

Scrub Color: Provided by the facility

RTO: MAX 7 days

RTO Blackout Dates: Spring Break (April 4th-12th)

Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified elsewhere

Floating: Yes within sectors of SPD

Call Requirements: Rare

Holidays: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Major Holidays are listed below:

Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving/Black Friday
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
New Years Eve/New Years Day

Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

CLINICAL SCREEN - Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case-by-case basis.

Locals Accepted - Same Rate

Please Note: Number of Non-Billable Orientation Hours is determined by contract length (ex 8hrs for 8 week assignment; 10hrs for 10 week assignment)Facility Name: Piedmont Augusta Hospital

Unit: ***

Shift:Night 5x8-Hour (23:00 - 07:30)

Overtime Multiplier: 48 total hours in 1 week : ***

Double Time Multiplier: None

Charge Nurse: ***

On Call: ***

Call Back: ***

Holiday: ***

Observed Holidays: New Year's Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Labor Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Independence Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Memorial Day: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Thanksgiving: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after
Christmas: Falls Within: 7:00 PM day before - 7:00 AM day after

Holiday Comments: None

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APN Consulting Inc