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Job Location drjobs

Flagstaff, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty surgical instrumentation which includes cleaning decontamination identification assembly troubleshooting packaging distribution and sterilization.


This positions work location is onsite.

Responsibilities

Instrument Care
* Decontaminates assembles and packages all surgical instruments following established protocols.

* Inspects instrumentation for functionality and damage and prepares order requests for instruments that need repair or replacement.

* Identifies instruments for various surgical specialties and follows manufacturers IFUs for proper processing.

* Operates autoclaves.

* Maintains biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment while maintaining a clean environment.
Administrative
* Maintains appropriate logs and records relative to the sterilization process including sterilizer load records and biological monitoring records.

* Responds to problem calls from Operating Rooms and performs preliminary investigations.

* Restocks labels and maintains inventory submits requisitions collects and distributes instruments trays urology cart and facility medical equipment.

* Determines priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests may include preparing and delivering case carts with extreme accuracy.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures objectives and quality improvement safety and environmental and infection control standards.

* If required for position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* Safety: Responsible for reporting any workrelated injury or exposure incident by the end of the shift on the day of occurrence using the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training; performs work in a safe manner including proper hand hygiene and the appropriate donning/doffing of personal protective attire; ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and reports safety concerns to manager.

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma or GED Required

Graduation from an accredited Sterile Processing program or other higher education Preferred
Certification & Licensures
CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) or CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) Required within 2 years from date of hire.

Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
Experience
Recent experience as a Sterile Processing Tech or Surgical Tech Preferred

Education in healthcare field Preferred

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Unclear

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