What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician Non Certified position at McLaren Health Care?
Dept: Sterile Processing
Hours per pay period: 80
Schedule : 3p-11:30p
Position Summary: P e r f orms a nd p a rti c ipat e sin de c ontamination, cl e a nin g , a ssembli n g , p a c k a gin g , s ca n nin g , ste r ili z a tion, stor a g e a nddistribution ofr e us a ble s ur g i c a l instrument a tion a nd e quipm e nt.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
Required:
Physical Requirements: (X)
Additional Requirements Detail Available Upon Request
__Sedentary Work:Lifting 10 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying such
articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools.Although sedentary job is defined as one which
involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out
job duties.Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and
other sedentary criteria are met.
__Light Work:Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects
weighing up to 10 pounds.Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible
amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree, or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling
of arm and/or leg controls.
XMedium Work:Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of
objects weighing 25 pounds or more.
__Heavy Work:Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of
objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
__Very Heavy Work:Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or
carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
X-Ref:D.O.T. – U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information
Hours per pay period: 80
Schedule : 3p-11:30p
Position Summary: P e r f orms a nd p a rti c ipat e sin de c ontamination, cl e a nin g , a ssembli n g , p a c k a gin g , s ca n nin g , ste r ili z a tion, stor a g e a nddistribution ofr e us a ble s ur g i c a l instrument a tion a nd e quipm e nt.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
- D e c ontaminat e s a nd st e r i li z e sinstrum e nts, m e dic a l suppli e s a nd e quipm e nt, and a ssembles, w r a ps a nd st e rili z e s tr a y s of instrum e n ts. F ollows p r op e r st a n d a rd pr e ca utions whilein decontamination and st e riliz a tion a r e a s.
- Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
- R e stocks, lab e ls, and m a i ntainsinv e nto r y , submits r e quisitions, c oll ec ts anddistribut e s instrum e nts, tra y s, c r a sh ca rts, a nd f ac ili t y m e dical equipment.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
- V e ri f ies th a t equipment f un c tions prop e r l y , r e qui s itions for e quipm e nt m a int e n a n ce , r e p a ir orr e pl a ce ment, a n d r e moves d e f ec tive e quipm e nt.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of approved sterile processing course.
- Certification required within one year from hire as certified by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) as a technician.
- Prior experience in sterile processing preferred.
- Demonstrates expertise in sterile service operations; including the ability to operate all processing equipment, perform required sterilization verification tests and maintain accurate records.
- Demonstrates understanding and practice of aseptic technique, decontamination, processing and sterilization techniques, inventory and distribution, infection control and quality assurance as it relates to sterile processing services.
Physical Requirements: (X)
Additional Requirements Detail Available Upon Request
__Sedentary Work:Lifting 10 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying such
articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools.Although sedentary job is defined as one which
involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out
job duties.Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and
other sedentary criteria are met.
__Light Work:Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects
weighing up to 10 pounds.Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible
amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant
degree, or when it involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling
of arm and/or leg controls.
XMedium Work:Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of
objects weighing 25 pounds or more.
__Heavy Work:Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of
objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
__Very Heavy Work:Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or
carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
X-Ref:D.O.T. – U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26003292
- Daily Work Times: 3p-11:30p
- Hours Per Pay Period: 80
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes