Under direct/indirect supervision, follows approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures and may assist in departmental in-services and training. In addition, must hold current CS/SPD Certification with the Certification Board for either Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management.
Essential Functions:
- Adherence to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code.
- Validates and maintains: event-related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring.
- Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies
- Accurately document and maintain daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
- Adheres to organizational and departmental policies and procedures
- Participates in department employee orientation (DEO), meetings, and employee evaluation and competency programs
- Maintains current Sterile Processing Technician Certification
- May assists in departmental in-services and training.
- Wears personal protective equipment
- Inspects, disassembles sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment.
- Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment.
- Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents
- Follows device manufactures cleaning guidelines.
- Maintains adequate cleaning supplies
- As designated reprocesses endoscopes
- Identifies, inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopes instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
- According to manufacturer guidelines, selects and prepares packaging materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation.
- Selects appropriate method of sterilization.
- Maintains accurate sterilization records
- Properly loads and unloads sterilization cart items.
- Verifies that sterilization parameters meet before distribution of load
- Collects, cleans, checks, distributes, and tracks patient care equipment
- As designated, orders patient care equipment, inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, and rotates stock appropriately and stocks general and surgical carts.
- Reports all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate department
- Demonstrates awareness of personal and work area safety at all times.
- Complies with facility safety policies and procedures, including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases
- Takes prompt corrective actions when hazard identified (reporting or removing, as appropriate)
- Attends required safety training.
- Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills and actively supports and contributes teamwork in the workplace.
- Demonstrates responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules
- Assists in in-service and training and supports departmental related computer programs.
- May assume interdepartmental liaison responsibilities.
- In the absence of the Senior Technician, may assume interdepartmental liaison responsibilities.
- Performs duties as assigned
- No supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of one-year experience in instrument processing
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must hold current CS/SPD Certification with the Certification Board for either Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management
- Must know Medical Terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedule
- Must know various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation
- Must know how to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer)
- Must know cleaning of patient care equipment i.e. I.V. pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo/hyperthermia units, etc.
- Must know sterilization monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance protocols
- Must have effective oral and written communication skills with co-workers, internal, and external customers
- Departmental related computer skills preferred
- Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
- Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment
- Also, refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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