Sterile Processing Tech PRN

USPI•Irving, TX

About The Position

Sterile Processing Tech at Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital Las Colinas: The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
CRCST through IAHCSMM/HSPA (1-year) required, must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
BLS preferred.
2-3 years’ experience as Instrument Room Technician Or internally trained new grad with certification within 6 months of position change
Utilizes resources for cleaning and sterilizing Instruments (IFU’S, AAMI standards, policies and procedures)
Experience decontaminating instruments using chemicals consisting of detergents, disinfectants, and lubricants.
Experience identifying instruments based on description or specialty.
Follows IFU, policies and procedures when cleaning, assembling, sterilizing and storing instruments.
Works independently; requires minimal supervision.
Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, associated hospital departments, and outside vendors.
Understands Infection Control related to decontamination and sterilization of instruments.
Demonstrates an understanding of flow from decontamination area to the clean processing area.
Knowledge and operates equipment (e.g., ultrasonic machine, automated washers, cart washers, sterilizers) according to IFU and understands the washer, biological and Bowie Dick tests ran daily.
Knowledge of maintaining Documentation for Sterilizer and Immediate Use Sterilizer.
Follows Manufactures IFU’s when processing all instrument trays including Vendor Tray
Verifies cycle parameters, understanding of keeping proper documentation according to AAMI and Hospital Polices.
Knowledge on reading sterilizer printout
Demonstrates dependability and accountability.

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation.
Utilizes appropriate PPE, while decontaminating dirty surgical instruments with use of disinfecting chemicals as recommend by the manufactures’ IFU (Instructions for Use).
Maintains and inspects the instrumentation, ensuring bio burden is removed and functionality is intact per IFU.
Sterilizes all instrumentation using both steam and hydrogen peroxide methods as stated in instrument IFU.
Maintains operational supply inventory, and implants as necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.
Maintains a log for each autoclave and Sterrad load. Records consist of instruments processed.