Sterile Processing Tech I, Jewish Hospital, 2:30p-11p

Responsibilities

• Maintains an adequate level of instruments necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments.
• Understands the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment and the ability to use knowledge to implement appropriate processes in a safe and timely manner.
• Provides preceptor support to other employees.
• 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.
• Inventory 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.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.

Essential Functions

• Answers telephone promptly and assist caller with obtaining items needed.
• 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.
• Inventory 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.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.

Other Functions

• Performs duties in a safe manner, to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors or other hospital personnel.
• Contributes to maintaining supplies and sterile items for use throughout the hospital; keeps department clean, neat, and well organized.
• Prioritizes work and focuses on consistent throughput.
• Assists in keeping the department organized, neat, and fully stocked while providing quality customer service to all customers, including co-workers.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees.