Sterile Processing Specialist - Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Specialist is responsible for teaching/precepting the Sterile Processing Technicians and Surgical Technician Students the process of reprocessing surgical instruments through each area of the department. The position ensures the proper operation of all sterilizer units prior to daily us and is responsible for ensuring that the biological and chemical tests at the beginning of the day are correct and documents results in the instrument tracking system. The position is responsible for inspecting all equipment for viable signs of malfunction and reports to the manager and/or Biomed. The Specialist processes or oversees all contaminated instruments and supplies returned to Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The position performs other related duties as required such as examining sterilization/expiration dates; reporting inoperable equipment; making visual inventory inspections to maintain adequate stock and supply level; performs efficacy testing on all equipment as needed; cleans shelves and work areas; and mops liquid spills from floors as necessary. The position maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment; maintains count sheets and item inventory in instrument tracking system; and carries out routine and assigned tasks of inspecting case carts, instruments, and supplies, and storing items in the appropriate place in the SPD. The Sterile Processing Specialist is also responsible for acquiring needed items from the Sterile Processing Department and delivers them to the Operating Room.
Responsibilities
- Teaching/precepting Sterile Processing Technicians and Surgical Technician Students
- Ensuring proper operation of sterilizer units
- Ensuring biological and chemical tests are correct and documenting results
- Inspecting equipment for malfunction and reporting to manager/Biomed
- Processing or overseeing contaminated instruments and supplies
- Examining sterilization/expiration dates
- Reporting inoperable equipment
- Making visual inventory inspections
- Performing efficacy testing on equipment
- Cleaning shelves and work areas
- Maintaining count sheets and item inventory
- Inspecting case carts, instruments, and supplies
- Acquiring and delivering items to the Operating Room
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
