Sterile Processing Equipment Technician 1

Danbury Hospital•Danbury, CT

31d•$21 - $38

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program. Our accolades include the following: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work. Summary: Under close supervision, completes sterile processing service tasks that support hospital operations which include receiving, decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of sterile instruments. Certification must be achieved within 2 years of hire in order to comply with state regulations. Tech 1 will also include any noncertified staff hired prior to January 2016 and grandfathered for certification by the State of CT.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Certified Sterile Processing Tech (CSPT) required within 2 years of hire, or meeting state regulations to work in sterile processing role.
Minimum Experience: one year.
Tech 1 will also include any noncertified staff hired prior to January 2016 and grandfathered for certification by the State of CT.

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Supervisor or Lead Tech, prioritizes, retrieves, sorts, examines, decontaminates and cleans surgical and medical devices.
Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Maintains current operator level knowledge of care and handling instructions for use (IFUs) for instrumentation, decontamination area equipment and cleaning agents including and proper dilutions.
Performs and documents results of daily or weekly equipment functions checks and tests.
Utilizing the instrument management software system, assembles instrumentation under supervision.
Inspects and assembles instrument sets using the set list. Searches for missing items and reports concerns to the Sterile Processing Supervisor or Lead Tech.
Utilizes proper packaging methods and materials including internal and external chemical integrators/indicators.
Adheres to the proper sequence when assembling instrumentation according to the set list. Reports injuries, hazards, and defective instruments or equipment immediately to the supervisor or Lead Tech.
Utilizes current AAMI standards and guidelines for performing sterilization processes.
Performs and documents all sterilizer testing.
Assembles loads by sterilization method and required parameters.
Records sterilization parameters for each load.
Monitors sterilization results. Awareness of quarantine process, early release form, and Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS). Reports discrepancies to the supervisor or Lead Tech.
Performs inventory control, case cart assembly, and supply distribution under the supervision of the Supervisor or Lead Tech.
Performs inventory control in Sterile Storage and specilaty carts.
Builds and scans surgical case carts and instrumentation.
Assists with scanning and reshelving of items returned to SPD.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned to include crash cart exchanges and selective equipment cleaning (NH).