Sterile Processing Technician - Chambersburg Endoscopy Center - Days
Sterile Processing Technician - Chambersburg Endoscopy Center - Days
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Job Description
Full Time (80 Hours/Biweekly)
Shift: Days (7:00am -3:30pm)
Monday - Friday
No weekends or holidays.
General Summary
Maintains recommended standards for set assembly decontamination inspection containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures that the work flow remains consistent and continuous providing superior customer service.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Assembles/processes instrument sets and equipment in accordance with appropriate policy using principles of aseptic technique and IAHCSMM CBSPD AAMI AORN standards.
- Organizes and assembles routine and specialty surgical instrumentation case carts and supplies according to respective pick list and/or instrument count sheet.
- Operates and maintains Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor Steam & STERRAD sterilizers keeping records of completed loads and its contents. Performs trouble shooting of equipment as needed.
- Inspects equipment instruments and packaging for cleanliness defects and/or malfunctions. Separates defective items from rotation and processes repair requests for defective equipment.
- Performs quality control through routine physical monitoring and cleaning to ensure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.
- Performs decontamination and sterilization using sterilizers case cart washers and Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor as assigned.
- Performs picking of supplies for surgical procedures via case cart system as assigned.
- Completes and submits appropriate productivity documentation to supervisors daily.
- Adheres to all regulatory agency requirements (OSHA FDA CDC JCAHO DOH.) regarding fire/safety sterilization universal precautions and good documentation practices (GDP).
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures objectives quality assessment safety environmental and infection control standards.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
- Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- 1 year In Sterile Processing operations. Preferred
Licenses:
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician within 1-1/2 years Required or
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician within 1-1/2 years Required and
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent oral written and computer skills.
- Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.
- Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.
- Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.
- Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Short-term disability
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support including DailyPay
- Wellness and Wellbeing programs
- Caregiver support via Wellthy
- Childcare referral service via Wellthy
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
