Overview:
Responsible for providing clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet individual customer needs.
Responsibilities:
Assessment
* Reviews surgical schedule to identify patient/procedure needs.
* Monitors instrument and reprocessing equipment functions using mechanical, chemical, and biological monitors.
Planning
* Collaborates with Clinical Coordinators, Inventory Control Specialist and OR Desk Coordinator to ensure availability of instruments.
* Monitors progress of daily surgical schedule to identify additional patient/procedure needs.
* Prioritizes and organizes work based on customer needs.
Processing
* Utilizes PPE to minimize exposure to hazardous materials and contaminated waste.
* Disassembles all complex instrumentation.
* Sorts for automated or hand cleaning all contaminated instruments generated from the operating room, other areas of the hospital and Novant Medical Groups.
* Cleans all contaminated instruments following manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
* Inspects all instruments for functionality and damage.
* Learns names of all instruments.
* Reassembles all instrument sets and other instruments utilizing count sheets and/or lists.
* Packages all items to be sterilized according to department standards and the method of sterilization.
* Sterilizes all reusable instruments following manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
* Maintains, operates and monitors all reprocessing equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and department standards.
* Completes and maintains records of all sterilizer functions according to departmental standards.
* Cleans equipment using manufacturer's instructions for use throughout the medical center.
Coordination
* Utilizes resources judiciously and in a cost-effective manner.
* Assists in the inventory and maintenance of instruments and supplies.
* Participates in process improvement.
* Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
Communication
* Keeps co-workers and intra-op staff informed of any updates/issues.
* Collaborates with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues.
Qualifications:
* Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
* Experience: One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department, preferred.
* Licensure/Certification: Sterile Reprocessing Tech certification, required. CBSPD, CRCST or CSPDT, required.
* Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays. Ability to learn and understand medical terminology. Maintains Sterile Processing Technician certification.
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