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?

Summary:

• The responsibilities of this position include anticipating the needs for assigned service, communicates with OR coordinator, develops operational plans, prioritizes turnovers, and approves OneTray use. Coordinators will act as a resource to the team and will demonstrate and reinforce expected behaviors.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation and identifies those needing repairs, and initiates replacements.

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.

• Assists in maintaining accurate databases, trouble shoots error reports, tracks inventory requests, enters inventory issues and facilitates the distribution of supplies.

• Assists in supporting the PeriOp team when required.

• Exhibits leadership qualities in problem-solving, setting priorities, and clinical excellence.

• Demonstrates Teamwork by displaying a cooperative relationship with co-workers by consistently treating others with respect and always using open and honest communication.

Credentials:

• Certified CPD Technician: Certified Central Sterile Technician or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

• 2+ years of sterile processing or operating room experience required.

• 1+ years Experience with Instrument Tracking systems required.

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.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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