Sterile processing tech

Overview

Responsibilities

Responsible for the primary decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

• Assesses and prioritizes instrumentation to ensure surgical sets are clean, sterile, and complete.
• Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
• Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
• Communicates content / count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
• Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, becoming proficient in General Surgery instruments and three additional Pod areas.
• Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Lead Technician.
• Operates all sterilizers. Performs tests on sterilizers and maintains sterilization records.
• Assembles case carts for surgical procedures.
• Acts as a preceptor for other employees. Assists in educating, and acts as a resource to other employees.
• Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
• Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Leader.

Supports team in operating all washers.

• Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
• Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
• Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior CSR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Required Licensure / Certifications

• Must engage in self-study to obtain a certification in a Central Service Technician program and obtain a CBSPD certification or equivalent.
• Must maintain certification.

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Last updated : 2024-03-22