Ashtabula County Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Ashtabula, OH
1,001-5,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

Under the direction of the EVS Director, assumes responsibility for overseeing the activities of the Sterile Processing division. Performs and serves as a resource for decontamination, inspection, assembly and sterilization of all basic and specialized complex instrumentation and troubleshoots equipment or product failure. Completes and maintains appropriate records and logs pertaining to instrument or equipment processing and sterilization. Provides technical expertise for all customers both internal and external. Performs and monitors others in the preparation of complex case cart functions. Assists in resolving problems both clinical and personnel related and responds quickly to emergency situations. Assists in the training of Caregivers. Performs receiving, stocking and inventory functions. Monitors departmental quality assurance standards and ensures that standards are met. Evaluates supply and equipment usage. Participates in providing in-services and continuing education programs. Other duties as assigned.

  • Oversee the activities of the Sterile Processing division.
  • Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of instrumentation.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or product failures.
  • Complete and maintain records and logs for instrument processing and sterilization.
  • Provide technical expertise to internal and external customers.
  • Monitor preparation of complex case cart functions.
  • Assist in resolving clinical and personnel-related problems.
  • Respond quickly to emergency situations.
  • Assist in training of Caregivers.
  • Perform receiving, stocking, and inventory functions.
  • Monitor departmental quality assurance standards.
  • Evaluate supply and equipment usage.
  • Participate in in-services and continuing education programs.
  • Successful completion of a recognized Sterile Processing training program.
  • Satisfactory completion of a medical terminology course.
  • Knowledge of all sterilization processes and techniques.
  • In-depth knowledge of decontamination and processing for basic, standard, and complex instrumentation.
  • Ability to interpret and comprehend complex technical instructions related to equipment, materials, chemicals, government regulations, and Joint Commission requirements.
  • Basic computer skills sufficient to maintain order entry, basic data collection, and tracking of equipment.
  • Minimum three years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.
  • Certification or certification eligibility as a Sterile Processing Technician.
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