Sterile Process Tech

Job Description

Responsible for preparing and assembling medical and surgical supplies, instrumentation, and equipment, maintaining the sterile processing areas, and receiving and distributing surgical supplies and equipment. May be required to participate in on-call status.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certifications/Experience:

• One year of sterile processing experience preferred

• Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT), or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification preferred

• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification preferred

Essential Functions:

• Follow established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing, and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment.

• Distribute medical and surgical supplies from sterile processing areas to other areas within the facility or health care organization as needed.

• Adhere to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.

• Follow safety procedures and manufacturer's instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.

• Operate equipment used in the sterile processing areas safely and according to the manufacturer's instructions for use.

• Monitor, interpret, and document results of physical, chemical and biological indicators for all types of sterilizers used in the sterile processing areas.

• Prepare and distribute items associated with surgical case carts according to physician's preference lists and anticipated needs of the perioperative team.

• Inventory, receive, and restock materials used for supporting sterile processing services.

• Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.

• Exhibit professional interpersonal and communication skills.

• Assist with improving the quality of sterile processing services and assist with identifying pertinent evidence to establish benchmarks as directed.

• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information

• Attitude

• Provides highest quality service and meeting customers' needs with utmost kindness, care, compassion, courtesy, empathy, respect and friendliness. Always acknowledges and serves customers with a friendly, open smile and direct eye contact.

• Appearance

• Takes pride in personal appearance, the facility and its surroundings.

• Commitment to Coworkers

• Recognizes we are linked to one another by a common purpose; serving our patients and our community, that we are team members with our physicians and co-workers, and that we each deserve respect and support.

• Communication

• Listens attentively to our customers to fully understand needs. Pays close attention to both verbal and non-verbal communication. Is committed to exceeding customers' expectations and providing more than what is expected.

• Customer Waiting

• Provides prompt service, keeps customers informed regarding the time in which the service will be performed and makes customers comfortable while they are waiting.

• Privacy

• Maintains customer privacy and confidentiality

• Responsiveness

• Acknowledges every approaching patient or family member. Responds in a way that demonstrates the care, courtesy and respect our customers deserve.

• Safety Awareness

• Ensures an accident-free environment. Establishes, promotes and monitors a proactive innovative approach to enhance hospital and patient safety. Adheres to and ensures compliance with Joint commission Patient Safety Goals and hospital safety policies.

• Sense of Ownership

• Demonstrates a sense of ownership in their job, takes pride in what they do, and how they do it. Accepts responsibility for and is in control of the job that needs to be done

• Team Member is accountable for areas of responsibility meeting regulatory requirements including but not limited to maintaining annual TB testing, completing annual mandatories (ALC and competency), and maintaining current registration/certification/licensures as appropriate to position requirements.