Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health... more details
Job Summary Two Years hospital experience including endoscope reprocessing required. IAHSCMM Cert or CBSPD Cert Required. To fulfill various ancillary functions such as the processing of used surgical instrumentation, assembling and wrapping packs, restocking storage areas and relieving other aides. Receive and dispense supplies and equipment. Perform cleaning, assembling, preparation and sterilizing duties in Central Sterile Processing as directed #STC Qualifications Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED Experience Two Years hospital experience including endoscope reprocessing Certification and Licensure IAHSCMM Cert or CBSPD Cert Required Skills Excellent Communications Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Microsoft Outlook Overview Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital. In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home. Dialysis area overview: The dialysis department provides specialty chronic and acute care to pediatric patients needing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT and apheresis. On call coverage 24/7. Reimburse for CPN, CDN and CNN and pay for renewals. 80% BSN, 3rd Magnet Designation. Clinical ladder merit advancement, Outpatient Ratio 1:1 to 3:1; Acute patients 1:1. Monthly Nursing Council Committee, Monthly Interdisciplinary Patient Care meetings, and Dialysis Shared Governance Committee. Staff lead patient projects like "transplant week", "Dialysis camp", holiday events. What to expect on this unit: The Pediatric Dialysis Department is a 7-station unit. Patients ages newborn, to those yet to transition to adult care receive high quality outpatient dialysis services, acute renal replacement services(hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT) and apheresis services(red cell exchange, therapeutic plasma exchange and lipopheresis). Patients with End Stage Renal Disease are offered in-center Hemodialysis and Home Peritoneal Dialysis. Day Shift with On Call rotation. 3-6 month orientation depending on experience. Strong IV skills. Preferred pediatric, hemodialysis, peritoneal, or apheresis experience.