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Department/Unit:

Sterile Processing

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$37,440.00 - $48,672.00

Performs all Sterile Processing functions:retrieval and decontamination of soiled/ used surgical instrumentation;

inspects, assembles and packages delicate instrumentation; operates sterilization equipment; transports

supplies, builds case carts for the operating room, processes instrumentation, operates cleaning equipment and

replenishes stocks. Expected to rotate through all area functions.

Cleaning and Decontamination: • DECONTAMINATION AREA activities: Picks up used equipment and surgical instrumentation from hospital units and Operating Rooms. • Receives and picks up soiled case carts from OR’s. • Unloads carts and sorts out, disassembles, and hand washes surgical instrumentation based on priority and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (IFUs) prior to loading instrumentation into automated washers. • Cleans case carts, basins etc. in cart washers. • Operates and troubleshoots ALL automated instrument washers, cart washers, ultrasonics, etc., in accordance with manufacturers operating instructions. • Adheres to and demonstrates good infection control practices at ALL times including: proper hand hygiene, use of proper PPE (personal protective equipment), etc. • FLEXIBLE SCOPE REPROCESSING activities: Responsible for ALL aspects of flexible scope reprocessing including: Transport, manual cleaning, leak testing, automated cleaning and high level disinfection, storage, etc. • Maintains accurate documentation associated with scope reprocessing. • Demonstrates proper operation and troubleshooting of the AER (automated endoscope reprocessor) in accordance with manufacturers’ IFUs. Essential Functions Assembly and Packaging: • PREP AND PACK/ASSEMBLY AREA activities: Completes assembly and inspection of assigned products including surgical instrumentation sets, basins tray, etc from ALL sterile processing customers including the OR, Anesthesia, L&D, ALL clinics, etc. • Demonstrates proper packaging of ALL products using specified materials. • Demonstrates proper use and adherence to instrument management/ tracking system according to established procedures. • Maintains a neat, organized workstation. • CASE CART AREA activities: Under the direction of the case cart specialist, responsible for building case carts for specified OR surgical cases which includes the following: picking or pulling soft goods and instrumentation according to a designated “pick list”, scans ALL supplies and instrumentation to designated case cart or shelf location, transports case carts to specified operating room, etc. • Performs restocking of returned goods from the OR, maintains a neat and organized sterile storage and case cart area and in the absence of the case cart specialist acts as liaison for the operating room staff to acquire supplies, instrumentation etc to support surgical cases. Sterilization: • As assigned, performs all functions of the sterilization processes for Steam, Sterrad and any other facility approved sterilization method. These functions include: sterilizer loading, biological and chemical testing, proper sterilizer operation and troubleshooting in accordance to manufacturers’ IFUs, proper recordkeeping, proper load verification and quality assurance documentation, proper use and adherence to instrument management/tracking system, etc. • Performs and manages biological testing and incubation process and maintains accurate records. • Maintains a neat and organized workstation. • Performs other related sterilization activities as assigned by lead tech or supervisor. Record-Keeping: • Inventories, inspects, restocks, and performs recordkeeping for all assigned Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal emergency resuscitation equipment (airway boxes and code carts). • Keeps accurate and consistent records of restocked carts and boxes. • Responsible for routine inventory and ordering of work supplies: maintains a complete and adequate stock of assigned supplies; orders replacement products in an accurate and timely manner. • Maintains a complete and accurate Daily Production Report, noting total amount of each product produced on a daily basis. Safety: • Supports a system that encourages the identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the context of a safety culture. • Participates in departmental safety inspections to assure compliance with hospital safety standards as evidenced by documented inspection reports. • Is aware of and compliant with all hospital and regulatory agency safety goals and objectives. • All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations.

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