Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Category:

Support Services

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

8 - Evening (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Employee is responsible for the cleaning, decontamination, and processing of reusable instruments and trays to facilitate age specific patient care as according to IAHCSMM Standards or CBSPD Standards.
Responsible for preceptoring new employees for the MOR as well as Surgical Support Services in teaching them the aspects of Surgical Support Services.
Responsible for serving as a liaison between the operating room and sterile processing department.
Employee will monitors activities to ensure that industry standards are upheld in the OR and SPD according to IAHCSMM. Under the direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager.
Responsible for assigned shifts as scheduled. Employee is subject to overtime and call back as required by hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, sterilizes, and assembles instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.
• Has in depth knowledge of all aspects of Surgical Support Services including case building, Jax Pax, and sterile instrument and supply placement.
• Has in depth knowledge of all aspects of sterilization parameters, including steam sterilizers, ultra-sonic cleaners, washer/disinfectors, and Sterrad.
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads, has ability to identify and take steps to solve problems concerning codes and warnings on computer printouts.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Process instruments in the most efficient manner possible, which includes having all trays complete and ready for their appropriate procedures on time.
• Complete knowledge of the Bowie Dick (DART) test for sterilizer testing in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete knowledge of the biological indicators for testing of the sterilizers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Initiates proper protocol in the event of a failed DART test.
• identifies, initiates, and coordinates recall procedures in the event of a positive culture.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.
• Responds to and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

            EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Current certification in sterile processing.

EXPERIENCE:

• N/A.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.