Sterile Processing Technician (Pool)

The CORE Institute team is dedicated to making the lives of others better by practicing exceptional patient care. If you would like to be part of a dedicated, dynamic healthcare team in a challenging, rewarding environment, The CORE Institute is the right place for you to grow your career.

The CORE Institute delivers integrated, comprehensive musculoskeletal and neurological care. The CORE Institute is built upon a foundation of pioneering research, academics, community service, and a passion for excellence in patient care. The organization continues to be a leader in payor-reform initiatives, and it is at the forefront of systems-based quality programs which drive value and improve the quality of patient care.

As the CORE Institute continues to grow, we are looking for an SPD Tech at our Specialty Hospital.

Please see below for the functions and requirements for this role at The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital (CISH).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment, and assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standards Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.

Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.

Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.

Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, and facility medical equipment.

Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.

Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.

Maintains a clean work area.

Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.

Recognizes and anticipates the needs of the surgical team assuring instrument availability.

Recognizes abnormal functioning of autoclave equipment, Steris system, and notifies appropriate person or company regarding company.

Reviews par levels of supplies and equipment, to ensure that the resources necessary for patient safety are available.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years of Sterile Processing Technician preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred.

Requires current national certification as a SPD technician, Certified Registered Central Service Technician or Surgical Instrument Processor within six months.

KNOWLEDGE:

Must be knowledgeable of guidelines and techniques for cleaning and sterilizing equipment, as well as aseptic technique.

Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational communication and human relation skills.

Knowledge of basic Sterile Processing and Standard Precautions

SKILLS:

Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing and the skill to listen.

Must maintain clinical and skills competencies per position requirements, participating in growth through in-service and continuing education.

Skills required to provide excellent customer service not only to our patients, but physicians, visitors, and other health care teammates, promoting a positive work environment.

ABILITIES:

Must have a strong attention to detail and physical stamina to handle long arduous work hours.

Ability to work in an environment that frequently produces a high level of stress and mental fatigue, and a willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule as needed.

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple work priorities and support to teammates.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal and emergent clinical environment. Patient care environment with potential exposure to unpleasant odors, blood and body fluids, infectious disease and to chemical or electrical hazards.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Good visual acuity, accurate color vision. Ability to transfer patients in excess of 100 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Ability to reach, grasp, use fine finger movement and feel fine sensation to discern temperature, texture, size, and shape. Ability to speak and hear.