Eye Associates of New Mexico has an exciting career opportunity as a Nursing Assistant/Sterile Processing Technician in our Santa Fe Surgery Center. Starting pay $16.00 per hour +, depending on skills/experience
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Eye Associates of New Mexico is the largest Ophthalmology and Optometry practice in the Southwest. We have been serving the state of New Mexico since 1976 with compassionate, state-of-the-art, value-based care. Our team approach aims to deliver the highest quality eye care to all while striving to support our employees' professional development. Perhaps these are some of the reasons why our employees have voted us
TOP WORK PLACES locally and nationally since 2022
. Come be a part of our team.
POSITION SUMMARY:- Performs basic patient care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. Collects data, assists patients with activities before or after their surgical procedure and documents actions in the patient chart.
- The Sterile Processing Technician performs duties of decontamination, preparation, assembly, high level disinfection, sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process. Under direct and indirect supervision follows departmental policies and procedures. Inventories, restocks and distributes instruments to the operating rooms.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:- Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record.
- Stamps and assembles patient charts.
- Posts laboratory and other test results.
- Transports patients and documents action on the patient record.
- Collects and records vital signs in the patient record.
- Provides simple patient teaching and discharge instructions.
- May perform phlebotomy and remove peripheral intravenous lines, after competency has been validated.
- Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and or supply systems.
- Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs.
- Insures cleanliness of area and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
- Stocks medical supplies, linens, and paper goods
- Inventories equipment as required. Processes broken equipment as directed. Maintains equipment log as required.
- Performs clerical duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing and copying.
- Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
- Communicates effectively to other team members.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Cleans, decontaminates, disinfects and sterilizes surgical instruments, trays and reusable medical devices. Inspection, maintenance, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments.
- Handling, storage and transportation of surgical instruments to the operating room.
- Monitor and maintain standards of disinfection and sterilization as recommended by prevailing regulatory and professional organization recommendations or guidelines.
- Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely according to parameters of sterilization in accordance with The Department of Health, CMS, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards.
- Accurately handles and cares for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification and assembly and preparation for sterilization
- Maintains appropriate records, and monitors quality control and infection control standards, provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility.
- Responsible for reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment to the Manager and follows process for replacement.
- Correctly peel-packs supplies and instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspects each instrument for use, function, completeness and cleanliness.
- Maintains records for QA and sterilization.
- Adheres to Standard Precautions as appropriate, which may include: use of protective barriers, as appropriate (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses); handling and disposing of infectious waste appropriately; and hand washing as appropriate.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:- High school diploma or equivalent plus specialization, short-term training in basic patient care.
- One to three years' experience preferred.
- Receives on the job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
- Formal nurse's aide or medical technician training preferred.
- One-year experience in sterile processing environment, hospital or clinic (medical or veterinary) preferred. Previous experience with handling of sterile supplies preferred.
- National certification for sterile processing preferred.
- Knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment malfunction.
- Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control, and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
- Facility guidelines and training tools as a resource and knowledge sufficient to be able to assemble and wrap appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment.
- Knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate and sterilize equipment, supplies and instruments.
WHAT WE OFFER:- No nights, no weekends, no holidays
- No on-call
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Eight (8) company paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve.)
- Medical and Dental
- Generous Vision benefits for you and your dependents
- Education Assistance Program
- 401(k) and Roth Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Free Calm app
- Financial Wellness Program
- Identity Theft Protection Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- and more.
Eye Associates of NM is a safe team oriented culture supporting a drug-free work environment. To learn more about this position and our organization, please visit
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