Sterile Proc Tech I

Sterile Processing Technician I

Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift

Requires rotating weekend call shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 7A-7P.

Morristown Hamblen Overview:

Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospitaloffers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory Radiology and Therapy our Breast Imaging Center of Excellencewomen can have their annual mammograms biopsiesand can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Womens Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at Summary:

Under the direction of department leadership responsible for the proper decontamination inspection assembly and high level disinfection and sterilization of surgical instruments. Operates processing equipment. Requires proficiency in instrument decontamination and assembly and knowledge of the sterilization methods available and which method is appropriate in correlation with the devices that are to be processed.

Recruiter:Alexa Robbins

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturers instructions or advised by the department leader. Will operate all decontamination equipment including washer disinfectors ultrasonic cleaners cart washer and automatic endoscope reprocessor (AER).
• Inspects instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are clean intact functional and accounted for.
• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures devise sterility as well as presenting a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use. Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately. Interfaces with the instrument tracking system for all functions of processing.
• Packages or containerizes instrument sets according to manufacturers guidelines and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. Packages in a neat and proper technique ensuring easy aseptic opening in the operating room.
• Loads sterilizer carts in a way to ensure packaged items are not punctured or compromised loads containers and wrapped goods as recommended.
• Runs daily sterilizer tests on all steam and low temperature sterilizers.
• Operates sterilizer according to manufacturers instruction ensuring load biological monitoring.
• Documents all load contents interfaces load to tracking system loads cycle confirming correct parameters monitors sterilizer to tracking system information and records all pertinent information (biological mechanical and chemical).
• Unloads sterilizers ensuring items are not compromised and stores in correct location according to tracking system storage locations.
• Follows endoscope manufacturers processing instructions and accepted standards/ guidelines.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the department and all processing equipment.
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

If hired into this position after January 1 2017 must take and pass an accepted Central Processing exam through either IAHCSMM (International Association for Healthcare Material Management) as a Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) or through CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing Technicians) as a Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) within 2 years of entry-level employment in the position.

If hired into this position before January 1 2017 must complete a minimum of 10 continuing education credits annually in areas related to sterile processing.