STERILE PROCESSING TECH

Promotes improved quality and patient safety in the OR by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department. Performs routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies. Responsible for general operating and monitoring of sterilization equipment. Maintains records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission or relevant entity and OSHA standards. Demonstrates awareness and understanding around what is at stake with patients in the OR. Facilitates the department's preparation of staff to pass survey/regulatory assessments
Sterilizes supplies and instruments using the prescribed method (e.g. steam, gas plasma
(Sterrad). Operates washer/decontaminator per department policy and procedure. Understands
the basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department. Demonstrates knowledge
of how items to be sterilized should be packaged in a manner that promotes successful
sterilization. Follows manufacturer's recommendations (IFU's).
Assures cleanliness of decontamination, sterilization, and equipment areas. Validates the proper
functioning of all equipment using established mechanical and biological monitors. Assures that
sterilized supplies and instruments are correctly labeled and stored in a manner to ensure sterility
and understands that all storage areas are to be in compliance with any applicable
regulatory guidelines.
Ensures that all quality, infection prevention, regulatory, and Joint Commission Standards (or
relevant entity) are upheld at all times.
Demonstrates technical skills needed to establish and maintain High-Level Disinfection (HLD)
processes.
Able to utilize features of computerized tray/instrument tracking system, if applicable.
Applies knowledge of the dress code related to Standard Precautions and consistently wears
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Reports any life safety issues, environmental concerns or process deviation to immediate
supervisor.
Develops awareness and understanding around what is at stake with patients in the OR.
Facilitates the department's preparation of staff to pass survey/regulatory assessments.
Maintains a customer friendly rapport with peers and internal/external customers.
Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or
facility policy.
Records reflect work activity as prescribed by department policy.
Assist in the transportation of sterilized instrumentation to the operating rooms as needed.
Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or
weekend cases.
Assists in removing soiled case carts or un-sterile instrumentation from the operating room
department.
Responds to problem calls from Surgery during regular business hours.

6 months of experience, preferred.Computer skills, required.
Float Requirements: -Floating may be required to any CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified float zone . -Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.