Certified Sterile Processing Technician

POSITION: Sterile Processing Tech ORA

DEPARTMENT: Surgery

HOURS: Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY:

The central sterile processing technician coordinates and collaborates the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for daily surgical procedures in surgery and related departments.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for control of all parts of the sterilization process: § decontamination; § prep, pack, sterilize; § documentation of sterilization; and § sterile storage including remediation of equipment failures and hazards.

• Provide integrity and sterility of products and services for the customers.

• Work in conjunction with the OR staff to provide timely sterile products.

• Maintain consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.

• Operate and maintain steris reliance machine; keep records of loads completed, items of loads and maintenance procedures performed

• Operate and maintain decontamination equipment

• Decontaminate, reprocess and maintain flexible endoscopes

• Monitor surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases.

• Assist with cleaning of rooms between cases and terminal cleaning

• Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.

• Monitor and maintain appropriate records to remain compliant with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as reporting occurrences immediately to supervisors.

• Maintain strong working/collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure flow and continuity of services.

• Attend in-service presentations, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards.

• Report defective equipment to supervisor or staff. Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned

2 Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

• Complete annual education requirements.

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

• Report to work on time and as scheduled.

• Wear identification while on duty.

• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.

• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

• Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.

• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire

• One year of Central Service or Sterile Processing experience preferred

• Central Service Technician Certification required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE -“all positions/ applicants require drug testing as a condition of employment”

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person