Sterile Processing Tech I - Full Time Night Shift

American Addiction Centers•Libertyville, IL

7d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech I is responsible for the decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of instruments and equipment. This role ensures that sterile products are prepared and distributed to various departments, including the Operating Room. The position also involves performing inventory, storage, and distribution functions, as well as exchanging and delivering Code Blue case carts. The Tech I participates in quality improvement initiatives and may act as a preceptor for new employees. This is a full-time position on the night shift, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Ability to Communicate and Follow Directions
Good Human Relations Skills
Basic computer knowledge skills

Nice To Haves

1 year experience preferred, but not required.
Certified Central Service Tech preferred, but not required.
Current Employees to Obtain Certification Within 12 Months as of July 1st, 2013
Central Service Tech Certification Obtained within 12 Months Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that soiled instrumentation or equipment delivered to the department is decontaminated in a manner that prevents cross-contamination.
Wears proper protective attire when performing decontamination.
Follows established procedures to ensure decontamination completion.
Collects soiled/reusable equipment each shift following appropriate transport techniques.
Sets up decontamination equipment for operation and ensures proper function and continuous work flow throughout the shift.
Maintains a neat and clean work area at all times.
Reports improper equipment operation to person in charge.
Cleans and disinfects equipment and work area at completion of shift as assigned.
Handles infectious waste according to established hospital procedure.
Demonstrates independent function in ensuring a sterile product by professional assembly of surgical items, instrument sets, floor trays, and appropriate packaging in preparation for terminal sterilization.
Examines surgical instrumentation for cleanliness, proper assembly, and proper performance.
Assembles instrument sets, ensuring that the correct number and type of instruments are present following established lists provided by the user department and placing the instruments appropriately to ensure sterilization and ease of use by the user.
Completes count sheets/supply sheets as necessitated by user departments to document the contents of the tray.
Follows established procedures to package and/or wrap the trays/items for terminal sterilization.
Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that sterility is achieved utilizing the appropriate sterilization process.
Uses test packs for the purpose of monitoring the function of the sterilizers on a daily basis (i.e., chemical and biological monitors).
Observes and assesses the operation of each sterilizer for every cycle by interpreting the recorder data provided.
Labels each item processed in the sterilizer with correct load label.
Positions each item on the sterilizer cart to ensure sterilization.
Documents what type and how many of each item is processed in every load.
Reviews the data of the test packs processed, interprets the results and completes required documentation for verification by supervision (i.e. chemical and biological).
Reports malfunctions to Sterile Processing Supervisor immediately.
Demonstrates independent function in maintaining inventory and appropriate storage of sterile items in anticipation of distribution to various departments upon request.
Receives supplies from storeroom and outside vendors, ensuring that supplies entering Sterile Processing Department are devoid of external contaminants.
Completes case carts for Operating Room following the standard procedure for loading the cart and ensuring items requested that are ready for distribution to Operating Room utilizing the established schedule.
Assists with cleaning of storage areas and work stations to maintain a contaminant-free environment.
Places sterile items in appropriate area for distribution, ensuring the items are accurately sorted by department.
Stores sterile items in Sterile Processing Department storage area, ensuring that items are rotated so the first-in/first-out inventory control is maintained.
Answers the telephone in a courteous manner to take requests for supplies, trays, instruments and promptly responds to ASAP and STAT requests.
Completes Sterile Processing Department paperwork accurately for supply requisition.
Demonstrates independent function in processing crash carts to guarantee a complete cart with equipment that is operational at all times.
Cleans cart, removing all soil.
Examines the existing inventory, removing non-standard items and checking the packaging integrity if sterile items to ensure that sterility has not been compromised.
Checks operation of the flashlight, laryngoscope handle and blades, wall suction each time the cart is processed, along with bulbs and back-up batteries.
Follows established procedures for exchange of crash carts.
Works with the units and pharmacy to ensure a timely exchange.
Correctly assembles the intubation roll after use and readies it for exchange.
Monitors quality assurance indicators.
Assist in revision of policies and procedures.
Acts as Preceptor for new employees.