Sterile Processing Tech

FridayRotating shifts: 7am - 3:30pm8am - 4:30pm9am - 5:30pm Description: No housing/transportation available through SEARHC.MUST have enough experience to be able to work independently. Minimum of 2 years experience required.***Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing***Certifications Required: Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA). Responsible for all steps necessary for the properdecontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments andequipment for MEMC OR Supports decontamination, disinfection,sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for otherSEARHC services as workload permits. Completely and thoroughly dissemblesinstruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soiland bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. Performs multi-step procedures to effectivelyreprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. Performs and validates all cleaning ofinstruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers instructionsfor use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of MedicalInstrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. Maintains records for all sterilizationprocedures that are processed including interpretation of all biologicalmonitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks toensure sterilization parameters are met. Effectively communicates with providers andstaff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need tosubstitute and/or offer alternatives. Verifies that equipment functions properly,requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removesdefective equipment. Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessingby return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. Assists in the training and certification ofmembers of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed. Performs additional supply handling duties forSpecialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary tosterilization/reprocessing responsibilities.

Duties include: o Product ordering and stockingo Inventory checkso Other basic inventory managementfunctions as needed.BASELINE QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High school diploma/GEDExperience: One (1) year experience in a healthcareenvironment preferred Certification in Sterile Processing and/orTechnology required through either theCertification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) orHealthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).Licensure and Certification: Current BLS (Basic Life Support)certificationKnowledge, Skills Abilities Knowledge Knowledge of infection control preferred Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning stronglypreferred Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred Knowledge of inventory management preferredSkills: Strong oral written communication skills Task and detail oriented Self-Motivated Ownership of project Advanced levels of hand eye coordination skills Working level of organizational skills

Computer skills

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