Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Sterile Processing Technician serves an important role on the Surgery team maintaining consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.

This position will be responsible for decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment for Perioperative Services and all ancillary departments. These departments include the Operation Room (OR) staff to provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts where applicable.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleans and reprocesses surgical instruments and equipment according to policy and standards.
• Inspects and reports malfunctioning or broken equipment and instruments.
• Maintains accurate records of all sterilizing processes.
• Knows and implements parameters of sterilization requirements to be attained by each type of sterilizer to assure proper operation.
• Participates in routine cleaning activities (i.e.. sterilizers, surface areas, storage carts, etc.)
• Transports and decontaminates all soiled instrumentation and equipment to a state of cleanliness and disinfection and disposes of all infectious items according to established procedures.
• Maintains customer focus and service responsiveness by answering incoming calls in a timely manner and responding immediately to emergency requests.
• Assures accuracy in the assembly and packaging of all necessary instrumentation, special trays and equipment for sterilization. Inspects and lubricates all instruments and power equipment according to manufacture recommendations to insure cleanliness and proper working order.
• Performs all steam, sterrad and ethylene oxide sterilization activities insuring cycle and documentation accuracy.
• Operates all department equipment according to manufacture recommendations.
• Prioritizes work activities to ensure all instruments are available as needed for scheduled surgical procedures daily.
• Follows established policies and procedures in the performance of all work activities in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge and performs all required biological testing and quality checks daily maintaining documentation of these activities.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
• Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s compliance program.
• Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
• Adheres to safety practices and meets requirements of National Patient Safety Goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• CRCST certification 
• Sterilization equipment and processes knowledge required.
• One (1) year related experience and/or training, preferably in acute care / hospital setting.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

• CRCST certification

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Sterilization equipment and processes knowledge required.
• Excellent organizational skills. Excellent writing and composition skills.
• Excellent computer experience