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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.

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Entity: Clinical Care Associates (CCA) - Penn Primary Care (PPC) and Penn Specialty Practices (PSP) of Penn Medicine Medical Group (PMMG)

Department: Otorhinolaryngology

Location: Perelman Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia

Hours: Full-Time

Summary:

• Department of Otorhinolaryngology under the direction of the Manager Instrument/Sterile Processing, the incumbent supports the decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing of incoming clinical instrumentation, sterilization or high-level disinfection of flexible/rigid endoscopes and equipment. The incumbent is a vital member of the team and must adhere to all standards of practice, independently complete daily assignments, and dispatch instruments and equipment as needed. The incumbent will serve as a resource to the team and will be responsible for personal and professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Operations: Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation, and identifies those in need of repair. Sterilization or High-level disinfection of flexible/rigid endoscopes Knowledgeable about all disinfectants and chemical germicides Able to reference MSDS. Demonstrates knowledge of procedures of emergencies for steam sterilization machines Follows established priority lists and requests for required instruments. Makes professional use of downtime. Seeks supervision when appropriate. Offers feedback in the spirit of helpfulness. HIPPA Compliance JACHO Compliance Maintain required certifications throughout duration of employment.

• Professionalism: Demonstrates the ability to articulate and document departmental policies and findings. Promotes a work environment that attracts and retains key talent. Observe and verbalize any breaks in techniques. Utilizes policies and procedures as a resource. Routinely attends services and staff meetings. Adapts to schedule changes and responds professionally. Takes ownership of tasks and problems when appropriate Accepts constructive feedback appropriately. Knows when to seek help.

Credentials:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (Required)

• Certification as a Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor or Certified Endoscope Reprocessor, required within 18 months of employment.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

• 0-2 years Instrument processing experience (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.

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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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