Ambulatory Central Sterile Surgical Tech

DEPARTMENT: SOUTHWELL ENT

F ACILITY: Tift Regional Medical Center

WORK TYPE: Full Time

S HIFT: Daytime

The Ambulatory Central Sterile Scrub Tech is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following Infection Control practices. This person must be conscientious in regard to procedures. They must also be capable of working under pressure while interacting professionally with other departments within the hospital. They must support new ideas and share any information with fellow staff members

* Wears hair in a cap at all times/no earrings.

• Runs air removal, biological and chemical tests at the beginning of each day.
• Runs biological test with first load and with implants. Process test pack.
• Records all items on sterilization records, initiates graph/printout and scans all information to computer records.
• Uses knowledge of sterilization principles to correctly package items for sterilization.
• Assures that instrument trays are assembled correctly following computer count sheets.
• Uses knowledge of sterilization principles to correctly decontaminate instruments and/or equipment.
• Knows how to use One Source documentation.
• Correctly interprets chemical indicators, print outs and biological to determine if items were sterilized properly.
• Keeps work area clean and neat.
• Knows the sterile supplies used by other hospital departments and their proper sterilization.
• Monitors compliance of keeping sterile and non-sterile supplies in the Ambulatory area.
• Processes all items appropriately using steam or Steris.
• Uses and knows proper use of PPE.
• Accepts and acts upon constructive criticism in order to improve abilities.
• Cleans on a timely basis and restocks supplies.
• Knows about “Time Out” and places slips in appropriate trays.
• Keeps department clean and fills out daily cleaning checklist.
• Supports and adapts to progressive change in work environment.
• Documents eye wash station log in the computer system.
• Knows how and follows procedure to open or close down each area of the department.
• Fills out Premature Release Papers when necessary and gives to Ambulatory staff.
• Keeps Loaner Tray Bulletin Board up to date.
• Demonstrates efficient, effective, and prompt responses to any crisis situation.
• Appropriately notifies Nurse of any delays.
• Attends a minimum of 90% of Dept. Staff meetings.
• Participates in hospital/department goals related to Patient Satisfaction.
• Responds promptly and courteously to ancillary departments, physicians, IP staff, and OR staff. Is pleasant and congenial in all interactions.
• Monitors supplies in department and helps keep down over stocking of items.
• Checks and monitors loaner trays for tracking. Trays are in for a special case then out of the department.
• Keeps abreast of pertinent federal, and state regulations and laws and Tift Regional Health System, Inc. (“TRHS”) policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to: TRHS’ compliance standards as they appear in TRHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy; and HIPAA and TRHS policies regarding privacy and security of protected health information.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform tasks that meet the age-specific requirements of the persons, patients, vendors, and staff that the employee is charged to interact with as required by the position.
• Offers suggestions on ways to improve operations of department and reduce costs.
• Attends all mandatory education programs.
• Improves self-knowledge through voluntarily attending continuing education/certification classes.
• Maintains required competency levels as identified in written exams, skills checklists, skills labs, annual safety and health requirements as well as service excellence education hours requirements.
• Cross-trains in order to better assist co-workers and to provide maximum efficiency in the department.
• Volunteers/participates on hospital committees, functions, and department projects.
• Manages resources effectively.
• Reports equipment in need of repair in order to extend life of equipment and removes malfunctioning equipment out of service with timely reporting to the appropriate personnel.
• Makes good use of time so as to not create needless overtime.
  

* Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Certified Surgical Tech preferred