Sterile Processing Technician - Twin Cities Orthopedics

Twin Cities Orthopedics•Chaska, MN

66d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing (SPD) Technician is responsible for the decontamination and processing of surgical instruments and equipment. This is a part-time, .8 FTE, role working Monday through Friday, varying start and end times out of our Two Twelve Surgery Center. Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED or
Sterile Processing Tech certification required or obtained with in 18 months of hire date.
Instrument processing/Sterile processing experience
Ability to: Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics
Complete job required
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours
Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting and moving of a maximum of 50 pounds may be required
Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
Maintain flexibility to rotate shifts an adjust hours when needed.
Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Understand and execute a variety of instructions
Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
Work independently with minimal supervision
Travel to other work locations, if required

Nice To Haves

BLS Preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate, assemble, wrap, and sterilize equipment, supplies, and instruments.
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy and to distinguish between operator error and equipment
Demonstrates basic computer and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection control and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all assignments within the safety parameters.
Independently follows all cleaning checklists thoroughly and
Initiates cleaning and restocking of all work areas and ordering supplies as
Floats readily between all areas of decontamination and sterile processing, providing help as needed.
Maintains communication with operating room
Applies principles of aseptic technique, standard and transmission
Assists in the procurement and maintenance of department
Maintain a clean and safe
Maintains knowledge of all applicable regulatory standards, including but not limited to AAMI and ANSI standards.
Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center's established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
Accountable for maintaining and storing appropriate records for sterilizer, sterrad and all maintenance reports.
Demonstrates ability to pay attention to detail and strives to perform all tasks accurately.
Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor).
Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center
Any and all other duties as