Sterile Processing Tech - Full Time - Evenings

Best Care•Council Bluffs, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join their team. This full-time evening position involves processing, sorting, assembling, and distributing contaminated and non-contaminated instruments and equipment. The role is based at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. The culture at Nebraska Methodist Health System, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes exceptional care for both patients and employees, fostering a supportive and valued work environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
1 – 2 years previous experience in Sterile Processing preferred.
Knowledge of decontamination of surgical instruments preferred.
Skilled in appropriate surgical instrument sterilization methods preferred.
Skilled in proper handling and packaging of instruments preferred.
Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force (Medium Work).
Constantly Performed: Hearing, Seeing/visual, Standing, Walking.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.)
1 – 2 years previous experience in Sterile Processing
Knowledge of decontamination of surgical instruments
Skilled in appropriate surgical instrument sterilization methods
Skilled in proper handling and packaging of instruments

Responsibilities

Sorts, disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment using special techniques and procedures of Universal Barrier Precautions.
Follows procedures for manual and automated cleaning processes, including proper use of chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) forms.
Practices Universal precautions, Infection Control policies, and observes safe work practices.
Operates decontamination machinery in strict accordance with departmental procedures and adheres to using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Prepares instrument sets/trays and other reusable patient equipment by following recipe sheets to ensure completeness and accuracy.
Conducts quality checks on instruments for cleanliness, function, defects, breakage, and overall condition.
Performs sterile linen processing according to established guidelines.
Packages each set/tray/item as directed on each recipe sheet and per the department's policy.
Loads sterilization cart/chamber according to method of sterilization and set policies and procedures, and unloads sterilization carts.
Operates sterilizers in strict accordance with departmental procedures, including steam, Ethylene Oxide, and Gas plasma sterilization.
Understands and interprets mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators.
Maintains accurate records of sterilization and of all equipment in the department by utilizing the instrument tracking system.
Maintains Sterile Processing Department (SPD)'s equipment service log.
Follows protocol for scanning bar coded items accurately into the sterilization module.
Distributes instrument sets to ensure timely receipt by departments.
Delivers sterile carts to the Operating Room (OR)/Outpatient Surgery (OPS) in a timely manner.
Responds to Operating Room (OR)/Outpatient Surgery (OPS)'s requests in a timely manner.
Performs UV cleaning of used equipment following established procedures.