Sterile Process Tech I, Jewish Hospital, 10:30p-7a

About the role

The primary purpose of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Tech is to assist in direct patient care by ensuring the OR staff has correct, fully functional, sterile instrumentation delivered in a timely manner consistent with the highest standards of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone promptly and assists caller with obtaining items needed
• Assembles supplies and places into case carts for scheduled and non-scheduled procedures
• Makes rounds throughout the hospital to deliver sterile and non-sterile instrumentation, supplies and equipment, and to pick-up contaminated or credit instrumentation, supplies and equipment
• Delivers scheduled case carts to the Surgery Department
• Inventories and delivers back-up case carts to the Surgery Department and required areas
• Maintains responsibility for returned instrumentation and supplies (if applicable) that is unused, and the integrity of packaging has not been compromised
• Performs cleaning and decontamination duties, working quickly and safely and thoroughly addresses all instrumentation taking into account any unique cleaning demands
• Inspects, assembles, and packages all decontaminated reusable instruments and sets ensuring for cleanliness and functionality of all instrumentation
• Operates all processing equipment used within the department
• Performs sterilization and all associated monitoring activities
• Observes all safety and security procedures; Reports potential unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
• Assists in keeping the department organized, neat, clean, and fully stocked while providing quality customer service to all customers, including co-workers
• Performs duties in a safe manner, to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors or other hospital personnel
• Prioritizes work and focuses on consistent throughput
• Assists in dispatch duties
• Contributes to all official departmental business in a professional manner
• Displays behavior that is consistent with a thorough understanding of the SPD Mission, Vision, and Values
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
• One (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting in a clinical capacity (preferred)
• Previous experience in sterile processing (strongly preferred)
• Nationally recognized certification for Sterile Processing required within 12 months of hire date (required)

Job Competencies

• Effectively communicates with co-workers and all other hospital personnel
• Knowledgeable regarding biological monitoring
• Able to decontaminate all reusable instruments, sets, and utensils according to acceptable sterile processing standards
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect regardless of their status or position
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality
• Must be able to problem-solve
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments
• Strong initiative and ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions
• Breaks down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and considers input from several sources
• Great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes
• Able to use instrument washer/decontaminator; Sonic washer; Cart washer; Steam sterilizer, Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer
• Adequate conversational English is required to ensure the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence; able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to use instrument management system and One Source
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community