Sterile Processing Tech 2 – Sterile Process – St. Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health•Toledo, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role inspects, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes patient care equipment, supplies, and instruments according to established policies and procedures and manufacturer's instructions. The position is responsible for distributing equipment, instruments, and supplies to all areas of the Medical Center and satellite facilities, with primary duties focused on all surgery instruments and equipment requiring cleaning and sterilization. Primary duties may vary depending on the area assigned.

Requirements

Certified as a Central Service Technician by CBSPD or IAHCSMM or obtain within one year of hire.
High school diploma or GED.
Identified and understands issues and problems.
Flexible and able to adapt to change.
Reads and interprets written/oral instructions.
Attention to detail.
Teamwork.
Active listening.
Relationship building.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Collects soiled/reusable equipment and instruments.
Manually/mechanically decontaminates instruments, trays, and equipment using state-of-the-art sterile processing methods and strict adherence to established procedures.
Sterilizes patient care equipment and supplies by operating sterilizing equipment according to established policies/procedures and following manufacturer's instructions.
Assures processed instrumentation meets the stringent criteria for sterility and use in the OR prior to distribution.
Inventories/stocks and delivers supplies, carts, and equipment to all facility areas as needed.
Determines adequate levels of reserve supplies for routine use and emergency situations.
Rotates stock, inspecting for outdates, ensuring stock for the perioperative room is located in designated areas.
Notifies the supply chain supervisor of missing items on case cart pick sheets.
Assists with the orientation of new employees.
Participates in department meetings, in-services, and QA/QI planning.
Performs and documents quality control aspects of sterile processing.
Accurately maintains comprehensive quality assurance standards related to sterilization and infection control in a sterile area.
Ensures that controlled activities (i.e., equipment sterilization, PAR levels, sterile wraps, etc.) are documented and maintained in a manner commensurate with accepted standards and protocol.
Performs duties of an instrument technician as needed.
Fulfills surgical patient material needs by building case cart requisitions and immediate requests as required, and delivers items to the end user by various transportation modes within the facility as part of supply management, including perioperative and cardiovascular operating rooms.