Sterile Proc Tech Cert

MyMichigan Health • Saginaw, MI

5h

About The Position

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to; performing cleaning and sterilizing duties of supplies and equipment and prepares them for use by the Hospital staff. Prepares case cart system for the Operating Room. Other functions that may be assigned.

Casual employees may be required to work additional hours and/or a set schedule outside of the casual commitment of 4 shifts per month during the initial training period in order to become proficient in learning the position.

Requirements

• Certified in Sterile Processing (SPD Cert) required.
• HIGH Education
• GENSTUDY Education Specialization

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Must follow MyMichigan Health blood borne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Responsibilities

• (50%) Case carts, supplies and equipment. Pulls OR cases following requisitions form. Delivers carts to OR in timely manner. Restocks OB case carts. Delivers sterilized supplies to nursing units. Restocks monitor cart in ICU.
• (30%) Decontamination of instruments and equipment. Empties soiled OR and OB case carts in timely manner. Disposes of linen and trash in proper receptacles. Decontaminates instruments according to established procedures. Decontaminates case carts via the steam room according to established procedures. Cleans and refurbishes equipment according to established procedures.
• (20%) Performs quality assurance tests of sterilizers. Performs and charts Bowie Dick Test on vacuum steam sterilizers. Performs and charts biological tests on OR gravity sterilizers. Performs and charts biological tests on vacuum steam sterilizers. Performs diagnostic test and records results in Steris sterilizers.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED