Sterile Processing Lead (Nights)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•$29 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

UWMC - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for an LEAD STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN. WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week Night Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION CSPD is instrumental to patient care and provides cleaning, reprocessing & sterilization support services to Surgical Services and UW Medicine customers. We are open 24/7. We collect, reprocess & stock an average of 6,500 surgical trays and some 6,500 items a week. Our team focuses on compliance with all necessary regulatory requirements and quality assurances in order to provide the highest quality surgical Instruments. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Transport soiled instruments, basins and equipment from patient care areas to the appropriate decontamination areas. Sort, soak instruments and equipment; disassemble as needed; load into baskets and process through automatic washer/sterilizers. Prepare disinfectant solutions from toxic substances and chemicals according to manufacturer’s specifications; disinfects instruments and equipment such as tourniquets, drills, endoscopy equipment, infusion pumps, etc. Operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts and other equipment. Inspect, test, assemble, package, label and date instruments, supplies and equipment. Tag broken or damaged instruments or equipment for repair and remove items from service. Prepare specialized instruments and equipment for steam, gas or chemical sterilization as appropriate. Package instrument sets in a manner that facilitate sterility and ease of use. Assemble special emergency trays (examples: Crash Laparotromy Set, Peripheral Vascular Set, Chest Set). Assemble, set up, test and document the set up and testing of specialized equipment (example: drills and flexible scopes). Load autoclave carts and process instruments, equipment and supplies through the appropriate sterilization cycle. Verify correct sterilization cycles by checking and signing autoclave printouts and sterilizer load cards. Perform and document sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators; take appropriate action for abnormal results. Inventory and store sterile instruments, equipment and supplies; restock or re-supply as necessary to maintain appropriate par levels.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience performing the work of a Hospital Central Services Technician II.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration

Responsibilities

Transport soiled instruments, basins and equipment from patient care areas to the appropriate decontamination areas.
Sort, soak instruments and equipment; disassemble as needed; load into baskets and process through automatic washer/sterilizers.
Prepare disinfectant solutions from toxic substances and chemicals according to manufacturer’s specifications; disinfects instruments and equipment such as tourniquets, drills, endoscopy equipment, infusion pumps, etc.
Operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts and other equipment.
Inspect, test, assemble, package, label and date instruments, supplies and equipment.
Tag broken or damaged instruments or equipment for repair and remove items from service.
Prepare specialized instruments and equipment for steam, gas or chemical sterilization as appropriate.
Package instrument sets in a manner that facilitate sterility and ease of use.
Assemble special emergency trays (examples: Crash Laparotromy Set, Peripheral Vascular Set, Chest Set).
Assemble, set up, test and document the set up and testing of specialized equipment (example: drills and flexible scopes).
Load autoclave carts and process instruments, equipment and supplies through the appropriate sterilization cycle.
Verify correct sterilization cycles by checking and signing autoclave printouts and sterilizer load cards.
Perform and document sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators; take appropriate action for abnormal results.
Inventory and store sterile instruments, equipment and supplies; restock or re-supply as necessary to maintain appropriate par levels.