STERILE PROCESSING

JOB SUMMARY:

The sterile processing technician receives, cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation, and supplies. Disassembles, inspects, inventories and assembles surgical instrumentation and procedural trays. Maintains adequate inventory levels for all surgical instrumentation/trays and supplies. Records and maintains required sterilization records. Serves as technical contact person for questions concerning decontamination and sterilization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Verifies, prints and assembles the perioperative surgical schedule daily.

2. Coordinates perioperative room instruments and equipment needs utilizing the perioperative surgical schedule.

3. Coordinates suitable substitutes for specific instrumentation.

4. Serves as preceptor in the training and development of new employees.

5. Maintains daily sterilization records.

6. Responds to instrument and equipment requests from physicians.

7. Operates all sterilization and decontamination equipment in accordance with departmental policy and procedures safely and efficiently.

8. Assume responsibility for professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and by helping to initiate such programs as necessary and participate in mandatory in-services.

9. Adhere to the ASC’s Policies and Procedures.

10. Maintains work areas in a clean, neat and orderly fashion on a daily basis.

11. Cleans work area prior to end of shift in preparation for oncoming shift.

12. Participates in the cross training for new surgical instrumentation and equipment.

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13. Works late as assigned in advance.

15. Is flexible with own schedule.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

1. Effectively demonstrate concern for customers within or outside the organization.
2. Effectively and clearly communicate ideas/information both verbally and in writing with co-workers.
3. Capable of working effectively as a member of a team throughout organization while maintaining mutual cooperation.
4. Seeks to improve quality in all aspects of work performance.
5. Actively shows initiative in job position through collaboration, suggestion, self-starting and innovation.
6. Makes sound, logical decisions, maintains flexibility in changing situations and selects appropriate course of action to achieve desired results.
7. Ability to set goals and establish priorities while utilizing effective time management skills.
8. Demonstrates appropriate concern for budgetary constraints.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent. Meets NY State requirements for Central Service Technician.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent physical and mental health.

Personality traits capable of enhancing team spirit.

Demonstrates leadership ability.

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively.

Strong attention to detail.