Sterile Process Tech - Days

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At Wentworth-Douglass, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness and professional growth.

To maintain staff safety as it relates to proper decontamination of instrumentation and equipment.

o Proper attire worn at all times when working in the decontamination area.

o Prioritizes all instrumentation and equipment for decontamination.

o Disassembles all instrumentation for proper decontamination.

o Inspects decontamination instruments/equipment before sending to assembling area.

o Properly sorts instrumentation and selects the proper processing mechanisms (manual and mechanical) to insure the integrity of and prevent damage to the items.

o Operates washer/decontaminator, sonic washers and all other equipment in the decontamination area.

Instrument station: to identify, disassemble, inspect and reassemble equipment/instruments used in treatment of patients.

o Inspects all instruments for cleanliness, malfunctions and etching.

o Always uses instrument listings for kit assembly.

o Insures QA forms are used on all instrument kits as defined.

o Knows where/how to find information for unknown equipment.

o Ensures all peel pouched items are properly packaged and labeled correctly.

o Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document in the instrument assembly area.

o Locates missing instrumentation and replaces or orders instrumentation as necessary.

Sterilization, Wrapping/Loading Station: Demonstrates a variety of repetitive skills and tasks requiring manual dexterity and the rationale for each.

o Ensures the cleanliness of equipment, uses appropriate size wrap and uses chemical and biological indicators as necessary.

o Ensures instrument kits are properly identified with assemblied QA card and internal chemical indicator.

o Ensures equipment/kits are properly labeled and recorded on sterilizer record log.

o Sterilizes all items according to manufacturer's instructions.

o Operates all sterilization equipment (steam sterrad and sterris) and documents all functions using instrument tracking software.

o Validates sterilization process by reading, interpreting, and documenting all mechanical, chemical and biological indicators.

Operating Room Station: Maintains the standard of patient care and staff safety as it relates to proper decontamination of instruments and equipment.

o Decontaminates, sterilizes and records all operating room instruments needed for next cases according to manufacturer's instructions.

o Runs diagnostic tests on Steris Machines, biologicals for autoclaves and records per procedure.

o Monitors Operating Room cases to anticipate turnovers for instrument needs.

o Completes quality checks as assigned.

Endoscopy Department Station: Maintains and assures the standard of patient care and staff safety as it relates to proper decontamination of endoscopes and related endoscopy equipment.

o Ensures proper protective equipment is worn during cleaning and disinfection of all endoscopes and equipment.

o Cleans, decontaminates and high-level disinfects scopes according to manufacturer's instructions.

o Ensures all endoscopes are properly leak tested prior to cleaning and disinfection.

o Monitors Endoscopy cases to anticipate endoscopes and equipment needs.

o Has the ability to detect, properly decontaminate and send for repair, all damaged flexible endoscopes.

Requirements/Qualifications: To maintain and assure the standard of patient care and staff safety as it relates to education and certification

o Certification is obtained within one year of successfully completing probationary period.

o Certification is maintained and a copy of current certification is maintained in personal file.

o Mandatory education is completed yearly.

• Experience Minimum Required

• 3 to 12 months experience

• Experience Preferred/Desired

• Over 1 year sterile processing experience or equivalent

• Education Minimum Required

• High school diploma

• Education Preferred/Desired

• Post secondary education

• Licensure and/or Certifications Required

• CRCST within one year of successfully completing Introductory period.

• Material will be provided.

• CRCST