UHC - Sterile Processing Tech (OR Outpatient Surgery Center)

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

Physical Requirements

• MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

Skills and Abilities

• Works with direction to effectively carry out the varied responsibilities of this position.
• Works well in a fast-paced, stressful environment as a team member.
• Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling change.
• Must have an understanding of and adherence to Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize one’s time to maximize personal efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.