The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inventory management, distribution, receiving, and sterile processing of instruments/equipment.
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inventory management, distribution, receiving, and sterile processing of instruments/equipment. They are responsible for the case cart room in maintenance of sterile products, and accurately pulling cases based on doctor's preference cards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties may be assigned.
· Understands and follows department policies and procedures, acts as preceptor for staff.
· Uses PPE (Personal protective equipment) such as impervious gown, face shield and gloves appropriate to the department.
· Appropriately runs washer/decontaminator. Loads instruments correctly. Operates properly and records load properly.
· Appropriately uses Sonic Cleaner and compressed air.
· Receives contaminated instruments and equipment. Disassembles instruments, mechanical cleaning, and hand washing of instruments, micro instruments, and rubber goods.
· Knowledge of instrument trays to be able to sort instruments into specific sets, in all specialties.
· Ability to determine instrumentation that is heat/fluid sensitive that need to be hand cleaned and dried.
· Follow all manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU) in instrument management.
· Understands and knows how to use the dryer unit.
· Assemble instruments serves as resource to staff for specialty trays. Identifies and inspects instruments.
· Use of count sheets to assemble sets.
· Utensil Preparation for all specialties. Understands methods of wrapping and packaging, pouch packaging, dating items and paper wrapping in a fashion to ensure contents are not compromised.
· Knowledge of types of sterilizers and how they function and cleaning of each of the following: Steam, Sterrad, and Steris System 1.
· Knowledge of sterilization parameters includes proper use of, load control books, how to read the results and documentation, validates parameters met with the following: steam tape, gas tape, internal steam integrators, Sterrad integrators.
· Knowledge of Biological Indicators, including proper placement in sterilizer, quality control, incubation and reading the results, documentation and validation of process for the following: Steam Biological indicators, Sterrad Biological indicators, Immediate Use Steam Sterilization Biological indicators and Steris System 1 Biological indicators.
· Physician preferences and location of supplies. Reconcile card to special procedure.
· Knowledge of medical terminology and surgical case types in all specialties.
· Takes initiative and volunteers to help others, prepare end of shift report, and supervise staff. Identifies opportunities to reduce waste and expense.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Minimum of High School or GED required.
· Successful completion of a Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing Tech training program.
OR
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from CBSPD Program OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
OR
Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in a sterile processing department and obtaining CSPDT or CRCST within one year of hire.
· Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.