What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cert Sterile processing Tech- JPS Main- Evening position at jpshealthnet?
Job Summary: The Certified Sterile Processing Technician I-IV is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and sterilizing reusable supplies and instruments with appropriate infection control techniques.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
- Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically (Hand Washing, Washer/Sterilizer, Ultrasonic Cleaner, Scope Washer, Cart Washer).
- Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function (Steam, Steris, and Sterrad).
- Ensures compliance with standards/regulations of Infection Control, OSHA, TACB, and JCAHO.
- Performs and documents quality control aspects of sterile processing.
- Observes universal precautions in the performance of duties.
- Helps to maintain needed supplies for the daily function of the Department.
- Helps to effectively meet the needs of sterile processing that ensure continuity of shift-to-shift tasks and services.
- Maintains records and documentation for all aspects of instrument processing and the sterilization process.
- Attends appropriate training classes and in-service sessions.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
- Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.