Sterile Processing Technician 2 - 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 technician distributes equipment, instruments, and supplies to all areas of the Medical Center as well as satellite facilities. This position is responsible for all surgery instruments and equipment needing cleaning, sterilization, etc. 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 perioperative room is located to designated areas.
Notifies supply chain supervisor of missing items on case cart pick sheets.
Assists with 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 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.