Sterile Processing Technician II
About The Position
Responsible for selecting and assembling quality instruments into specified instrument sets. Process instruments, including decontamination, checking sets, wrapping and sterilization. Check the OR Surgery Schedule for instruments needed on a daily basis and coordinate borrowing set(s) if needed. Know procedure for recall of instrument(s) or instrument set(s) from the OR. Serve as a resource person for the OR staff concerning instrument sets and sterilization techniques. Keep OR staff updated on instrument status (i.e., receiving from other OR, in the sterilizer, arriving by courier, etc.). Respond to emergency situations immediately (i.e., break in power, recalls, instruments needed for OR cases not scheduled). Record Keeping: Keep all records of sterilization, including Biologicals, DART tests and implant biologicals. Maintain a record of all instruments out for repair and when returned. Mark set(s) accordingly. Communication & Relationships: Maintain communication and cooperative relationship with internal and external customers, including: Community Surgery Center employees and Medical Staff, Community Hospitals Indianapolis departments, and Vendors and Manufacturers. Quality/Quality Improvement: Perform continual preventive maintenance care on all instruments.
Responsibilities
- Selecting and assembling quality instruments into specified instrument sets
- Process instruments, including decontamination, checking sets, wrapping and sterilization
- Check the OR Surgery Schedule for instruments needed on a daily basis and coordinate borrowing set(s) if needed
- Know procedure for recall of instrument(s) or instrument set(s) from the OR
- Serve as a resource person for the OR staff concerning instrument sets and sterilization techniques
- Keep OR staff updated on instrument status (i.e., receiving from other OR, in the sterilizer, arriving by courier, etc.)
- Respond to emergency situations immediately (i.e., break in power, recalls, instruments needed for OR cases not scheduled)
- Keep all records of sterilization, including Biologicals, DART tests and implant biologicals
- Maintain a record of all instruments out for repair and when returned
- Maintain communication and cooperative relationship with internal and external customers, including: Community Surgery Center employees and Medical Staff, Community Hospitals Indianapolis departments, and Vendors and Manufacturers
- Perform continual preventive maintenance care on all instruments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
