UHC - PRN Perioperative Care Tech

WVU Medicine

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs support activities to assist the Sterile Processing team within the assigned specialty/service.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support or HeartSaver First Aid within 30 days of hire date.
• Must be physically capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing heavy loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.
• Must be able to discern and distinguish colors.
• Must possess visual and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.
• Must understand and practice excellent personal hygiene.
• Must be able to operate computer program with training.
• Must have ability to follow directions both written and verbal, and work with people.

Responsibilities

• Cleans Autoclaves in Sterile Processing and Operating Room areas.
• Places unused sterile instrumentation and soft good items back in the appropriate location when returned from the Operating Room.
• Cleans washers, cart washer, dryers, shelving and other equipment as assigned in accordance with Manufacturers recommendation and departmental policy.
• Cleans and organizes Sterile Processing areas as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance of inventory control system.
• Assists personnel in obtaining supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical cases.
• Removes out-of-date items and records and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines and is able to discern and distinguish colors.
• Monitors level of supplies (et. cast cart, trauma cart, CUT suture packs). Often identification is by color of supply and the employee is able to discern and distinguish colors.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, sanitary and safe environment in both SPD and OR.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of various equipment and supplies in designated areas.
• Processes instruments between cases (wash and sterilize by heat or cold sterilization) as the need arises.
• Prepares various cleaning and lubricating solutions used in the decontamination of instruments, equipment, and rooms.
• Operates washer/sterilizer, or flash sterilizer, and various other cleaning apparatus in the OR and Sterile Processing properly.
• Wraps instruments and supplies for sterilization labeling appropriately labeling appropriately with color appropriate labels.
• Processes OR linen and sterile packs.
• Monitors halls keeping them free of extra equipment allowing for easy equipment transportation.
• Cleans and prepares work area for next shift.
• Cleans the scrub sinks in the OR and helps to assure the hand washing supplies are readied for use.
• Documents appropriately to foster the work of the department.
• Assists Sterile Processing team by performing tasks such as answering telephone, and minor clerical duties in the designated area monitored by supervision.
• Runs errands as directed in a timely manner.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED