Sterile Processing Technician

Description
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Job Summary: -Under general supervision, performs routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment and sterile supplies. -Operates and monitors cleaning/sterilization equipment. -Maintains records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards. -Other duties as assigned. -Collects, sorts, cleans, disinfects and inspects instruments, supplies and durable medical equipment. -Inspects, assembles, wraps, and labels surgical instruments, procedural trays for sterilization and storage. -Operates, maintains, tests, and documents use of sterilizing and cleaning/disinfecting equipment. -Able to identify correct cleaning and sterilization methods for items being processed. -Complies and maintains accurate related records in accordance with departmental policy and procedure. -Performs and documents biological monitoring of all sterilizing equipment. -Able to follow protocol for failed biological. -Ensures that aseptic techniques are used at all times in handling preparation and storage of sterile reusable and disposable supplies. -Maintains a sanitary, safe and clean environment in the Sterile Processing Department. -Delivers processed supplies and equipment to designated departments within the hospital, may apply. -Assists in the Endoscopy reprocessing department, may apply. -Participates in training and orientation of new employees. -Reports faulty equipment, safety concerns and deficiencies to Sterile Processing Leadership.

Skills
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Required Skills & Experience: -Ability to read and write is necessary to comprehend and follow equipment operating instructions, IFUs, and complete required documentation. -Basic arithmetic calculations necessary to count instruments. -Basic computer skills are required. -Problem-solving and good communication skills. Preferred Skills & Experience: -One year of related healthcare experience.
Required
STERILIZATION
DECONTAMINATION
PROCESSING
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUMENTS
OPERATING CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Additional
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
PROBLEM SOLVING
COMMUNICATION
MAINTAINING A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
DELIVERING PROCESSED SUPPLIES
ENDOSCOPY REPROCESSING
MONITORING STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT
MAINTAINING RECORDS
COMPLIANCE WITH AAMI STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE WITH AORN STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE WITH JOINT COMMISSION STANDARDS
COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA STANDARDS
CLEANING INSTRUMENTS
DISINFECTING INSTRUMENTS
INSPECTING INSTRUMENTS
ASSEMBLING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
WRAPPING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
LABELING SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
TESTING STERILIZING EQUIPMENT
DOCUMENTING EQUIPMENT USE
IDENTIFYING CLEANING METHODS
IDENTIFYING STERILIZATION METHODS
BIOLOGICAL MONITORING
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES
TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES
REPORTING FAULTY EQUIPMENT
REPORTING SAFETY CONCERNS
READING
WRITING
BASIC ARITHMETIC

Education
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Required Education: -High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Education: -Successful completion of Central Sterile coursework. Required Certifications & Licensure: -N/A Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -Certification-Sterile Processing.

Languages
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English( Speak, Read, Write )

Minimum Degree Required
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Completed High School (Diploma or GED)