Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Responsibilities

Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical, equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required

Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturers recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy

Inventory and restock supplies, and specialty carts i.e. isolation, latex, crash carts, etc. per department policy

Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice

Disassembles, cleans or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturers recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning

Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates all OR sets including specialty sets per department protocol according manufacturers recommendations

Operate all equipment in Sterile Processing Department including, but not limited to, steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers

Use of instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of Sterile Processing Department including documentation of tests and sterilizer records

Examines and maintains integrity of sterile packages

Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards on all surgical procedures

Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers

Able to work in a collaborative environment

Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and service

Requirements

Sterile Processing Certification REQUIRED

1 year experience in sterile processing REQUIRED

Full-time