Sterile Processing Technician III
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician III can perform all duties of a Sterile Processing Tech I and is a resource and preceptor for the Sterile Processing team. An SPD Tech III can work independently in all areas. He or she participates in all unit quality control activities. He/she is responsible for daily record keeping and chemical, mechanical, & biological monitoring relative to sterilization processes. Responsible for helping to maintain a safe environment for fellow team members. He or she completes special projects, with minimal supervision, as assigned by departmental leadership.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified with either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or a Certified Surgical Tech (CST)
- Advanced knowledge of various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation.
- Requires basic computer skills.
Responsibilities
- Practices within the standards of ANSI/AAMI, AORN, OSHA and the policies and procedures of MUSC
- Performs basic computer functions.
- Adheres to standard precautions as appropriate, which may include: the use of protective barriers, as appropriate (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses)
- Knows fire and safety procedures for work area.
- Clean, set up, sterilize and distribute instruments as scheduled on each shift.
- Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission Standards.
- Communicate with operating room staff to provide required instruments.
- Have knowledge and demonstrate use of instruments for various special trays
- Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely
- Capable of surgical instrumentation identification, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution
- Demonstrates knowledge of different types of sterilizer operation, cleaning, testing, monitoring and documentation activities
- Operates a sterilizer and washer/disinfector and cart washer.
- Monitors and maintains a clean and safe work area in accordance with Infection Control and Safety policies and procedures
- Knows process for conducting biological testing on all sterilizers: Steam and Sterrad
- Demonstrates knowledge of use, function and care of surgical instrumentation
- Demonstrates knowledge of orthopedic trays with implants
- Knows supplies and able to assemble case carts using Surgeon Preference cards
- Restocks, rotates, check expiration dates and put away supplies in Sterile Storage
- Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
