Sterile Processing Technician

Duties : Job Summary : Under general director performs Sterile Processing Department duties, which include but are not limited to manual decontamination, operating mechanical washers, assembly, packaging, sterilization, operating various sterilizers, equipment and instrument quality inspections, ordering supplies and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and medical devices.Following UHS Sterile Processing and Infection control policies must be able to interpret, maintain and document sterilization records in the electric instrument tracking system. Provide for and track all UHS inpatient units, off site clinical areas and outpatient clinics reusable instrumentation.All to provide positive patient outcomes by meeting the needs of our customers identified as physicians, clinical units, ancillary areas, clinics, and UHS affiliates. Job Responsibilities : -Perform equipment quality tests. Such as cleaning washer screen, spray arms, and daily washer protein test. Sterilizer daily maintenance checks and testing.-Utilize mechanical washers, ultrasonic washers, high and low temperature sterilizers, Eto Sterilizers, instrument dryers, and other SPD related equipment.-Retrieves and receives used instruments and patient equipment from the operating room, clinical departments, ancillary areas and clinics in aseptic manner that prevents cross contamination in the hospital and to reduce the risk of injury (exposure) to workers, (OSHA standard).-Demonstrates independent function in decontamination procedure in accordance with standard precautions.-Documents reusable medical devices when received in decontamination via instrument tracking system.-Demonstrates instrument or set washed and disinfected prior to assembly and sterilization.-Utilizes industry-leading practices effectively manually clean using department specific enzymatic detergents, brushes, and methods.-Dons appropriate PPE when in decontamination. After, loads and utilize mechanical ultrasonic baths and washer disinfectors to render reusable instruments safe for handling and assembly.-Performs quality inspections on each instrument and instrument category.-Ensure procedural instrumentation, power equipment, surgical implants and patient medical devices are assembled following the manufacture IFU and appointed count sheet / recipe.-Performs quality inspections after wrapping or containerizing sets prior to sterilization.-Ensures sterility is achieved by choosing the correct method of sterilization, the correct cycle, monitoring the sterilizer function, chemically and biologically testing sterilization equipment, and interpreting / documenting mechanical and testing results.-Ensures sterility and aeration is achieved and safe practices are performed in utilizing the Ethylene Oxide Sterilization process.-Performs, observes and assesses safe work practices, regulatory compliance and emergency procedures related to the handling of Ethylene Oxide gas.-Must maintain certification (annual testing) in the safe operation of ETO sterilizers and wear personnel environment badges per policy and OSHA standard.-Performs visual inspections to check for appropriate chemical indicator color change for each set or peel packed item.-Then distributed sterile instruments to respective units in an aseptic manor.-Manually clean, disinfect, store, distribute and track reusable durable medical equipment.-Maintains inventory and appropriate storage of sterile items and equipment in anticipation of distribution to various departments on request. Responds to routine and STAT requests.

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Skills : Required Skills & Experience : -At least one (1) year of experience in SPD (certified or uncertified). Preferred Skills & Experience : -Surgical inventory experience.

Education : Required Education : -High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Education : -N / A Required Certifications & Licensure : -(HSPA) Certified and Registered Central Service Technician - CRCST.OR-(CBSPD) Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - CSPDT. Preferred Certifications & Licensure : -Certified Instrument Specialist - CIS.-Certified Endoscope Reprocessor -CER.-Certified Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing Technician -CASSPT.-Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor -CFER.-Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist -CSIS.

Schedule Notes : 12 week contracts (1)+ years of experience in SPD (HSPA) Certified and Registered Central Service Technician - CRCST. OR (CBSPD) Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - CSPDT

Hours Per Day : 8.00

Hours Per Week 40.00

Department : WMC Sterile Processing : 020104220

Job Category : Clinical-Allied