Sterile Processing Technician - Evening Shift

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing all areas of the hospital with instruments, reusable supplies, and/or patient care equipment, that are correctly identified, disassembled, disinfected, and/or decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, and sterilized while adhering to hospital and/or departmental policies and procedures, and other regulatory agencies, (e.g. JCAHO, OSHA).

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. Required
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work closely with professional staff.
Excellent customer satisfaction skills and service recovery.

Nice To Haves

Basic Computer skills Preferred
Knowledge of medical terms or supplies Preferred

Responsibilities

Processes supplies, instruments, and equipment for sterilization to meet and maintain the OR schedule and the needs of other clinical areas.
Maintains accurate records to ensure integrity and accuracy of sterilization information and equipment operation.
Keeping records of sterilized items daily.
Demonstrates an understanding and ability in using the MMIS.
Utilizes the handheld terminals or MMIS to replenish all OR inventory locations, (Core, Anesthesia, and Procedure Room), as assigned and restocks the appropriate OR location.
Prepares, maintains, and distributes scheduled and emergency surgical case carts to ensure adequate supplies for patient care and departmental needs.
Appropriately issues the items through the Lawson MMIS.
Cleans and delivers medical equipment and isolettes as needed following the established procedures and protocols.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section