ABOUT CAMPBELL COUNTY HEALTH

Campbell County Health (CCH) is the most comprehensive healthcare provider in the State of Wyoming. Certified as an Area Trauma Hospital, Campbell County Health includes Campbell County Memorial Hospital, an acute care, community hospital in Gillette; Campbell County Medical Group with nearly 20 clinics; The Legacy Living & Rehabilitation Center long-term care center and the Powder River Surgery Center. We are dedicated to excellence every day…

JOB SUMMARY

The Sterile Processing Tech supports and coordinates functions efficiently to meet customer expectations. All the criteria-based duties and standards within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines within the surgery department and ancillary departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of AAMI standards and AORN recommended guidelines for practice.
• Provides safe decontamination of equipment and instrumentation.
• Provides sterile processing of surgical instrumentation and re-useable supplies/equipment utilized throughout hospital and clinics.
• Maintains quality assurance with accurate logs.
• Ensures adequate supplies and instrumentation are available for surgery schedule.
• Provides service excellence to all customers.
• Demonstrates efficient time management and prioritization skills.
• Ensures sterility of all surgical instruments prior to surgery.
• Practices fiscal responsibility and accountability.
• Actively participates in hospital committees, CQI teams, and Quality Improvement Program.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Functions as a liaison and resource person for clinical staff and surgeons.
• Adheres to CCMH policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains professional rapport with other departments and clinics.
• Provides wrapping and proper storage of non-disposable surgical instrumentation.
• Call is required.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Complies with the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • High school graduate or GED.
• Licensure
  • None
• Experience
  • Experience in sterile processing preferred.
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills to work with staff, physicians, and vendors. Able to communicate positively under stress.
• Able to attend to multiple details simultaneously. Logically solve operational problems under stress.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions and under stressful conditions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Ability to speak clearly to communicate and interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
• Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.