Sterile Procedures Equipment Technician - Per Diem - Day

About the role

The Sterile Procedures Equipment Technician performs all tasks involved in patient care equipment including pick-up, cleaning and decontamination, delivery and monitoring of unit par levels; handling and stocking supplies for SPD and the OR surgical rooms; cleaning and decontamination of code and specialty carts; and assisting the SPD team members in transport of case carts and supplies.

Responsibilities

• A day in the life of a Sterile Procedures Equipment Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
• Assists in processing of instruments, surgical trays, and surgical case carts.
• Performs duties in the Processing area. Maintains knowledge of instruments and trays and can assemble trays and sets as detailed on set layout sheets. Can operate correctly all machinery associated with the Decontamination and Processing area and identify problems when necessary.
• Checks expiration dates on sterile items.
• Demonstrates proper phone etiquette.
• Makes daily soil rounds of the medical units.
• Performs functions in Decontamination area. Responsible for cleaning the instruments, trays and carts. Performs decontamination duties without direction. Has the ability to control the workflow in the Decontamination area.
• Records all processed loads and keeps accurate records.
• Responsible for SPD department stock. Puts away supplies in the SPD department and rotates stock as needed. Duties are performed with reasonable speed and definite accuracy.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the business unit in the Supervisor's absence. Demonstrates ability to take charge and appropriately assigns team members in the interest of business unit and ultimately patient care.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Experience with Sterrad sterilization.
• Licenses and Certifications Preferred: AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.