Sterile Processing Specialist I FT Nights

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, disassembles, inspects and lubricates when appropriate all instrumentation, scopes and equipment according to hospital policy.
• Assembles and sterilizes instrument sets, endoscopes, treatment trays, and miscellaneous goods according to department standards.
• Appropriately selects and prepares packaging material.
• Labels, initials, and dates all prepared packages.
• Operates, checks, cleans, and troubleshoots equipment.
• Performs chemical, mechanical, and biological monitoring.
• Accurately documents all required information on sterilization records.
• Accurately picks all supplies, instruments and equipment according to the correct surgeon’s preference card for posted, add on and emergency cases.
• Accurately restocks specialty carts for nursing units according to pick sheet.
• Delivers supplies and case carts to the operating room in a timely fashion. Dispatches telephone calls for the operating room for urgent supply needs. Assists when necessary.
• Assists specialists with maintaining and updating par levels of all instrument sets, trays, and processed goods and trouble shoots problems.
• Maintains inventory of count sheets for instrument sets.
• Maintains cleanliness of unit in accordance with Infection Control standards.
• Able to identify process improvement opportunities and work to address process and workflow issues that impeded availability of needed instrumentation and supplies.
• Responsible for maintaining own individual record for proper completion/accrual of Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) based on National expectations.

Qualifications

• Completion of Central Sterile Processing Program and High School or GED.
• Experience as a CS Technician or instrumentation experience.
• Advanced analytical ability to identify and perform minor repairs on instrumentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• Organizational skills.
• Certification in Central Sterile Technician (CRCST).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for up to eighty percent (80%) of work time.
• Frequent hand washing.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent (80%) of work time.
• Ability to push, pull, or lift heavy instruments up to 30 pounds up to eighty (80%) percent of work time.
• Works in clean and dirty areas.
• Moderately exposed to heat.
• Moderately exposed to noise from sterilizers and other equipment fifty (50%) percent of work time.
• Exposed to water and detergents up to fifty (50%) percent of work time.
• Exposed to potential health hazards and physical hazards from contaminated instruments and other sharp objects up to (50%) of work time.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a $2,500 sign on bonus!