Sterile Processing - Ear, Nose and Throat Care

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

10d•$24 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

A member of the ENT staff who works with the clinical team by processing instruments and equipment for use in the exam room and maintaining stock control of certain supplies. This role is responsible for assisting providers in delivering quality patient care by providing patient, clerical and administrative support to department staff. Key duties include processing supplies through cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, and storing procedures, washing and sterilizing instruments and scopes after each use, and operating autoclaves and scope processing supplies. The position also involves patient interaction such as greeting and preparing patients for exams, obtaining and recording patient history and vitals, and assisting providers according to Washington State regulations. The role requires adherence to HIPAA privacy and security standards, organizational patient safety standards, and providing patient care specific to the age of the patient population. It also includes cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining equipment per manufacturer's recommendations, monitoring and recording daily and weekly sterility tests, and maintaining a clean and stocked exam room environment.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent
Successful completion of on-the-job infection control training
WA State Medical Assistant-Registered within 60 days of hire
Current Healthcare Provider BLS – American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
Proficiency in reading, writing, comprehending, and speaking English as required for business necessity.
Basic skills to use Microsoft Office, specialized software, and electronic office equipment.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in Sterile Processing and/or 1 year experience of related medical assistant work experience
Technical courses in Sterile Processing

Responsibilities

Processes supplies through cleaning, packaging, sterilizing and storing procedures.
Washes and sterilizes instruments and scopes after each use.
Operates autoclave and scope processing supplies.
Greets and prepares patient for exams.
Obtains and records patient history and vitals.
Assists provider according to Washington State regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Accountability for HIPAA privacy and security standards within the department or assigned nursing unit.
Adheres to organizational patient safety standards relevant to the department or assigned nursing unit.
Provides patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria, specific to the age of the patient population served in the department or assigned nursing unit.
Cleans, inspects and maintains equipment per manufacturer's recommendations.
Monitors and records daily and weekly sterility tests of autoclaves according to ENT procedure.
Cleaning, processing and sterilization of instrumentation and scopes for use in the clinic, caring for and maintaining supplies and equipment.
Cleans, organizes, and stocks exam rooms.