Sterile Processing Tech

Hrs Description: EVENINGS: 10pm-6:30am - monday-friday ; Duties: Job Summary: The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Technician is responsible for decontaminating, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, packaging, and sterilizing instrumentation for surgical cases, clinics and the nursing units. Follows protocols to ensure equipment/instrumentation processing meets standards for AAMI and organizational Infection Control guidelines. Provides both disposable and reusable equipment to the Operating Room. Dispenses disposable supplies utilized in OR cases.

Essential Duties: -Performs the re-assembly and packaging of instrument sets accurately and efficiently and in accordance with department policies and procedures and/or the manufacturer's instructions for use. -Performs manual and mechanical cleaning of reusable instrumentation and equipment. -Inspects instruments for cleanliness. -Inspects instruments for defects and proper functionality. -Uses various electronic equipment to inspect electrosurgical instruments and cables for defects. -Restocks Specialty Carts and Omnicells as necessary. -Documents completed work and verifies processing parameters. -Performs accurate documentation within the SPD Information system. -Sterilize instrument sets in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and manufacture instructions for use (IFU). -Pick supplies for same day/next day surgical cases. -Answer telephone calls from internal and external customers.

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