Acting as a resource to the operating room staff the Sterile Processing Tech plays an essential role in patient safety and infection control. You will be responsible for ensuring surgical instruments and equipment is decontaminated and reprocessed and maintained at Boys Town East and West operating suites. You will also be responsible for the care of delicate and specialty instrumentation and the monitoring of sterile supplies autoclaves and inventory control.
Schedule: MF/9:00 AM5:30 PM
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Follows ST79 and ST91 Standards.
Performs monitors interprets and records testing and validation of sterilization processes.
Inspects and maintains integrity of instruments routinely. Uses contracted service for repairs as needed.
Decontaminates disinfects assembles and sterilizes instruments per departmental policy.
Cleans autoclaves according to manufacturers recommendations; maintains a clean working environment.
Maintains and inventories sterile supplies and instruments within sterile processing.
Participates in performance improvement projects and maintaining The Joint Commission readiness.
Validates sterilization process has been completed and verified prior to instrument and implants being released.
Communicates to the surgical team availability of instruments and implants.
Works in collaboration with supervisor directors assistant directors and senior staff for instrument acquisition.
Works in collaboration with senior staff and surgical team to improve quality and efficiency of throughput.
Logs disposition of received instrumentation from company representatives.
Follows Standard precautions i.e.; (hand hygiene ppe).
Assists with processing of instruments from BTNRH clinics and ancillary departments.
Promotes a positive team environment. Willingly floats to both East & West hospitals to fulfill staffing needs.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to read and comprehend sterilization logs to ensure sterilizations procedures have been followed.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
Ability to apply knowledge of surgical instruments identification.
Ability to operate autoclave sterrad washer/sterilizer VPro Max various medical and surgical equipment instruments and delivery carts.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Sterile Processing Tech I
High School education or equivalent required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of one year of experience in sterile processing CRCST certification preferred.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Sterile Processing Tech II
High School education or equivalent required.
Minimum of two years experience in instrument decontamination and sterilization processing required.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management required.
Maintain all level of regulatory requirements and certifications required.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT USAGE WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Medium work: exerting from 20 pounds of force frequently up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects; must have mobility of all extremities to push pull and/or lift equipment and instrumentation; may stand for long periods of time; able to perform repetitive motions. The worker must be able to visualize sterilization printouts and display monitor to interpret and record testing and validation of sterilization process and instrument logs; visually inspect and maintain integrity of instruments. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Subject to noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Exposure to high heat and/or chemical.
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About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha Nebraska into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977 our services branched out into the health care and research fields offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Towns mission which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children families patients and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zerodollar copays on certain maintenance . Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an innetwork provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job it is a way of life.
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