STERILE PROC TECH

Covenant Health•Oak Ridge, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a trusted regional hospital serving East Tennessee with advanced care and a personal touch. With more than 30 specialties, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and vascular care, the facility offers innovative treatments for complex conditions like aneurysms, joint damage, heart failure, and chronic wounds. Backed by a team of over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians, Methodist Medical Center combines state-of-the-art technology with compassionate care, earning national recognition for patient safety and excellence in stroke and heart care. Our facilities offer patients all the benefits of medical expertise and innovation while still embodying the convenience of a hometown medical center that is close to the support of family and friends.

Requirements

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
Working knowledge of aseptic technique is required.
Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly.
Must be capable of understanding and following instructions provided on the proper care of surgical instruments, endoscopes, drills, and all items cleaned and processed for surgery.
Must possess critical thinking skills pertinent to the sterile processing environment.
For staff involved in the care of age-specific groups, knowledge of the bio-psychosocial needs of adult, geriatric and pediatric patients is essential.
Special knowledge is required in growth and development needs of pediatric/geriatric patients where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in the nursing field is preferred.
Computer skills with hardware/software preferred.
Six months' previous experience in the workroom is preferred.
SPD certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Cleans and decontaminates equipment and instruments utilizing established antiseptic techniques.
Operates and maintains washer decontamination unit and ultrasonic cleaner.
Operates and maintains all sterilizers used within the sterile processing department and OR; maintains appropriate records in compliance with the Joint Commission standards.
Maintains routine biological readings on Steris for quality control.
Provides sterile linen and instrumentation for all clinical departments.
Assembles the supplies and instruments necessary for surgical cases.
Responsible for putting away supplies and instruments and ensuring proper rotation of such.
Maintains and operates etcher for proper identification of instruments.
Utilizes department computer programs to complete data entry and access reports for supply and instrument management functions.
Communicates and renders assistance to nursing staff within the limits that their training and skills permit.
Other duties as assigned.
Cannot pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others.
Must provide safe, efficient, competent care to customer or patient population assigned.
Must demonstrate competency of the unit specific functions described in the performance continuum, skill lists and/or standards.