Description

30 hours per week, every other weekend.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Clinical Operations and the OR/PACU Charge nurse the Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for decontamination, preparation, sterilization, distribution, and control of medical-surgical instruments, supplies and equipment for the Perioperative area, and other patient care areas as well as surgical case cart preparation.

Performs decontamination and high level disinfection of medical- surgical instrumentation and equipment according to department policies, infection prevention guidelines, and manufacturers' written instructions.Inspects, assembles and sterilizes surgical instruments insuring instruments are clean, functioning properly and sets are complete.Performs Steam and Sterrad sterilization, and high level disinfection according to established policies and procedures.Performs required monitoring and record keeping of sterilization and disinfection processes including knowledge of procedures for monitoring failures and the recall procedure.Prepares and fills case carts with supplies and instruments according to preference card pick lists.Retrieves case carts from Operating Rooms and delivers to the decontamination area throughout the shift.Retrieves contaminated instruments from patient care areas.Issues and/or delivers medical-surgical instruments and supplies to patient care areas.Orders and stocks medical-surgical supplies.Maintains professional self-development by participating in education opportunities both internally and externallyDemonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with co-workers, patients and families.Assists in other patient care as needed. 

Qualifications

Central Sterile Technician certification through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service and Materials Management (IAHCSMM). If not currently certified, certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire. In lieu of Technician certification, Surgical Instrument Specialist certification from either of these organizations will be accepted only for those who were working in Sterile Processing prior to January 1, 2016.Certification must be maintained.