Sterile Processing Technician

The Sterile Processing technician performs all decontamination duties duties associated with the preparation and packing of items to be sterilized or cleaned for reuse accurately and timely operates all departmental equipment and completes other tasks as assigned utilizing proper personal protective equipment in a manner which reflects the Mission & Core Values of St. Joseph Hospital and Standards of Excellence (Policy HR-48)Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health decontamination duties in a timely and efficient manner observing all personal safety sorts and processes all reusable supplies instruments and equipment. Returns clean instruments (ready for processing) to the Process and packages instrumentation for sterilization and use in surgery inspecting instrumentation for serviceability and cleanliness during the assembly processOperates all departmental equipment recognizes malfunctions and can explain and complete all quality assurance indicators associated with each piece of equipment per established guidelines and abreast with changes in departmental policy and procedure. Participates in departmental meetings and scheduled case cart orders and delivers to Operating prior to beginning of scheduled case. Completes STAT emergency and back-up case carts as accurate log of items needed to complete incomplete case prepares items for sterilization specialty carts and baskets in a timely and efficient manner per established guidelines and procedures. Identifies and corrects or reports problems. Follows departmental guidelines in task through on am/pm pick-up: Returns clean reusable equipment to storage areas for distribution per established guidelines and cleans equipment according to daily assignments (autoclaves) shelving and supply a clean and orderly work area following all personal safety guidelines and completes scheduled assignments in a timely manner assisting coworkers when his/her assignments are completed. Inspects de-lints folds and wraps reusable linens for sterilization. Prepares sterile reprocessed inventory needs for department as assigned assuring proper stock call-back hours are used efficiently ensuring timely reprocessing and best use of call-back overall to include soiled pick-up and processing of items duties as consistent with this RequirementsJob Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrates proficiency related to decontamination preparation and packing of kits as well as other responsibilities related to the care and handling of re-usable time effectively and ensures that delegated tasks and responsibilities have been satisfactorily proper use of protective personal and ExperienceHigh School diploma or equivalent preferredPossess or obtain Registered CSR Tech- Certified C.S. Technician status preferred1 - 3 years Central Sterile Supply or related experience preferred

Shift: Varied Days/ Evenings - 8 x 5

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Sterile Processing Technologist

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