Sterile Processing Tech

Intermountain Health

3d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a HSPA certified technician, responsible for ensuring that all basic surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital for basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties (i.e. GYN, Urology, ENT). Will train and document the competencies to perform these duties independently and without close supervision. Will validate all the Sterile Processing proficiencies in our education system. Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations, promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards, performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime based on business need, may be required to float to other departments (within the scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need, may be required to be placed on-call based on business needs. Shift Details: Monday-Friday 11am-730pm with Holiday Shift rotation This is a Full-time position. Benefits eligible For an example of the day-to-day job duties, please see this video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCqA6TVSqFY Essential Functions Level I Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments. Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments. Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Clean, and correctly use CP equipment. Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use. Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment. Perform basic inventory duties as required. Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors. Level 2 Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2+ surgical specialties. Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties. Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment. Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use. Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment. Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility to send to the utilizing department when required. Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors. Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system. Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU). Level 3 Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular). Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular). Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use. Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment. Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment. Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures. Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses. Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment. Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required. Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors. Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice. Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system. Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).

Requirements

Communicate effectively both verbally and written
Customer Service
Vendor Relationships
Sterilization Techniques
Equipment Operations
Must attain Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) within one year of hire date. (Level 1)
Central Processing Certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required. (Level 2-3)
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment.
Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma
Experience with Sterile Processing Department software
CER or CIS certification through HSPA (Level 3)

Responsibilities

Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize/high level disinfect basic surgical instruments.
Print off a needs list and collect all the necessary items needed for surgical/medical procedures.
Clean, and correctly use CP equipment.
Perform, read, validate and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests and parameters before making equipment available for use.
Issue sterile supplies to areas of the hospital or regional campuses.
Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.
Perform basic inventory duties as required.
Communicate effectively both verbally and written with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 2+ surgical specialties.
Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.
Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility to send to the utilizing department when required.
Validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.
Locate, read and perform a manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic medical procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
Identify, Assemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack, label and sterilize surgical instruments in alignment with proficiencies of our education system in addition to basic procedures and 4+ surgical specialties including higher acuity procedures (i.e. Orthopedics, neuro, and Vascular).
Perform and document daily and weekly testing of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
Work with medical equipment/instrumentation vendors to check-in, prepare, sterilize and check-out requested equipment/instrumentation
Perform inventory duties, such as locating, equipment and consumable products at your facility or other facilities and work with SCO to send items to the utilizing hospital or department when required.
Teach, train, orient and precept students and new SPD caregivers explaining concepts in addition to modeling correct and safe practice.
Help validate all our basic competencies for Sterile Processing within our education system.