STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE

Christ Hospital • OH, OH

73d

About The Position

Responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of trays, instruments, supplies, and equipment following all infection control practices. Responsible for dispensing equipment and upon request. Maintains accurate records and departmental inventory usage. Responsible for case cart building and responds to requests from surgery.

Requirements

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• 0-1 years as a Certified Technician.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Preferred, must be obtained within the first year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects instruments and equipment used for patient care utilizing correct manual and mechanical processes.
• Operates equipment used in the decontamination process, i.e. sonic washer, cart washers, washer sterilizers and decontaminators.
• Transports case carts from soiled holding area in surgery to the decontamination room.
• Unloads case cart containing soiled instruments and places in designated area.
• Places case carts in cart washer.
• Performs cleaning tasks in work area as assigned.
• Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown).
• Utilizes SPM computer system to track instruments and case carts.
• Makes rounds throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and equipment and transports back to Sterile Processing Department.
• Assembles selected instrument trays and packs (basins, peel packs, small instrument sets) utilizing written instructions and proper protocol.
• Checks for sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
• Recognizes and memorizes a large variety of instruments.
• Applies sterilization wrappers/containers properly to maintain the integrity of the contents.
• Utilizes heat sealer on packs as needed.
• Loads sterilizer carriage and transports trays to sterilization area.
• Performs sterilization procedures utilizing Steam and Sterrad sterilization.
• Monitors and documents biological and chemical indicator results to assure that all sterilization parameters were met and documented.
• Builds surgical case carts using surgical preference lists obtained from computer.
• Coordinates reporting of equipment wear and disrepair to Clinical Engineering and CS Supervisor.
• Fulfills requests from OR core areas when requested.
• Responds to emergency codes when required.
• Attends departmental-in-services and mandatory meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees