Provisional Sterile Processing Specialist

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

4d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of leadership and/or preceptor in the department, cares, handles and stores instruments, supplies and equipment necessary for surgery and processed goods for redistribution throughout the Medical Center. Assists Sterile Processing Specialists with various daily tasks and assignments. While training the individual will learn all the necessary tasks to function independently in the sterile processing department.

Requirements

Highschool Diploma or GED
Successful completion of didactic portion of Sterile Processing Program
Provisional CRCST Certification (HSPA)
Ability to follow directions and complete required tasks
Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment where incumbents need to be able to respond rapidly and efficiently to request/needs of surgical team.
Organizational skills.
Computer skills
Ability to read and write legibly
Ability to walk and stand for up to eighty percent (80%) of work time.
Frequent hand washing.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent (80%) of work time.
Ability to push, pull, or lift heavy instruments up to 40 pounds up to eighty (80%) percent of work time.
Successful completion of 400 practicum hours within the first three (3) months of employment.

Responsibilities

Learn the layout and functions of all areas within the sterile processing department. (Decontamination, prep and pack, case carts, assembly, sterilization, etc.)
Understand the major processes including decontamination, sterilization, sterile storage, assembly, case cart picking, and testing.
Instrument handling and inspection.
Identify and inspect surgical instruments to detect missing or malfunctioning parts.
Assist in collecting and cleaning instruments in decontamination as well as break down of case carts.
Observes sterilization processes and learns how to complete documentation for processed loads.
Understand and apply all sterilization methods used in the department.
Assists specialists with maintaining and updating par levels of all instrument sets, trays, and processed goods
Learn and become familiar with the sterile processing inventory and tracking system SPM.
Prepares for certification completion and 400 hours requirement
Assists in maintaining cleanliness of unit in accordance with Infection Control standards.
Assists specialists with obtaining and delivering items to the GOR
Assists specialists with daily assignments.