Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Essential Functions

1. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Cleans instruments and equipment using appropriate method and equipment.
3. Ensures the correct inspection of reusable items.
4. Sorts and assembles instruments and/or sets.
5. Operates sterilizing units for production of sterile products to reduce risk of nosocomial infections.
6. Ensures the availability of sterilization supplies and prep solutions.
7. Daily checks autoclaves and Steris Units with biological indicators and air removal test kits as required. Maintains proper logs, records and charts of sterilizers.

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to operate equipment, such as sterilization equipment, washer sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner, flash autoclave and high van autoclave
• Ability to communicate effectively with other medical professionals
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation
• Ability to stand for long periods

Work Environment

• Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue
• Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases
• Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning
• Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns
• Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Subject to many interruptions
• Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
• Exposure to sharp instruments that may result in cuts or abrasions

Physical Requirements

Activity X 35% 65% Standing X 35% 65% Walking X 35% 65% Sitting X 35% 65% Bending X 35% 65% Reaching with arms X 35% 65% Finger and hand dexterity X 35% 65% Talking X 35% 65% Hearing X 35% 65% Seeing X 35% 65% Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling X 20 lbs. maximum 50 lbs. maximum 100 lbs. maximum