What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech - Pool/PRN position at Driscoll Children's Hospital?
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General Purpose of Job:
Monitors sterilizers and environment for sterilization, and processes instruments and supplies for use and reuse in a safe and timely manner to meet surgical and other patient care needs within the hospital.
Education and/or Experience:
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.
General Purpose of Job:
Monitors sterilizers and environment for sterilization, and processes instruments and supplies for use and reuse in a safe and timely manner to meet surgical and other patient care needs within the hospital.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Related hospital experience of minimum of 1 year in care of instruments, equipment or supplies, required.
- Certification by AHCSP preferred
- Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
- Break down and decontaminate instruments following procedure according to protocols.
- Set up trays and prepare for sterilization.
- Sterilize instruments and supplies according to Operating Room, Central Processing and manufacturer protocols and standards.
- Monitors sterilization process and maintains daily, permanent record of sterilization parameters according to hospital protocols and local, state and AAMI. standards.
- Maintains a clean environment by following daily cleaning protocol.
- Maintains inventory of supplies and instruments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Customer Service – Enthusiastically interacts with all customers. Assumes personal responsibility for meeting customer needs. Consistently demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Interpersonal Skills- Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others. Develops and maintains rapport with others. Listens well. Facilitates a group process.
- Adaptability/flexibility – Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing job demands (new or unusual situations). Receives change as a challenge. Revises plans to meet changing circumstances.
- Communication – Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others. Persuades or influences others through spoken or written communication.
- Initiative – Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting. Willing to make recommendations and assume additional responsibilities.
- Team Player – Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment that is conducive to customer satisfaction. Builds trust among co-workers, focusing on accomplishing hospital and departmental mission and goals.
- Organized and efficient – Organizes work and uses time efficiently. Takes the initiative to find additional work during slow or downtimes. Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively.
- Core Values –Practices DCH core values.