Atlanta Medical Center, formerly Georgia Baptist Medical Center, is a 467-bed acute care facility sprawled across two city blocks near the heart of downtown Atlanta. Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Atlanta Medical Center has an esteemed tradition of commitment to excellence in patient care and service to the community. The medical center provides general medical, surgical and women's and children's services, as well as specialized programs in cardiology, oncology, perinatology, neonatology, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry, neurosurgery, same day surgery and trauma. We are firmly committed to maintaining a tradition of excellence in teaching - combining knowledge, technique and technology in every area of modern medicine.
We are an employer of choice as well as a leader in healthcare. In 2002 Atlanta Medical Center tied for First place as the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In 2003, we came in the Top 5 Best Places to Work in Atlanta in this same survey. Atlanta Magazine has named Atlanta Medical Center as One of the Best Places to Make a Difference in 2004 and then in 2005 and 2006 Atlanta Medical Center was honored with Tenet's elite Circle of Excellence award. In 2008, we were named by the Atlanta Magazine as the 7th Best Place to Work in Atlanta, the highest ranked healthcare company.
The Central Service Technician is responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and packaging of items used throughout the Medical Center. Work assignment areas within the Central Service Department are variable and may include case cart processing, instrumentation, decontamination, sterilization, the Operating room, and supply and equipment order processing. Some of the responsibilities include:
1. Responsible for inventory of Specialty Carts
2. Maintains Quality Assurance (QA) records for sterilizers
3. Charges/Credits patients
4. Cleans, dries and inspects equipment before reissuing.
5. Maintains proper testing of Sterilizers
6. Inspects, test, lubricates and assembles instrument trays required by Surgery, L&D etc.
7. Wraps, labels & sterilizes trays.
8. Able to identify basic instrumentation
9, Assumes responsibility for pulling surgical cases by means of preference cards.
10. Soaks and Ultrasonically cleans instruments using OSHA standards.
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This position requires 2 years experience in central services. Certification is preferred.
The successful candidate will have:
1. Knowledge of infection control and aseptic procedures.
2. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
3. Ability to maintain records and label items.
4. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
5. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, patients, and physicians.
6. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
