Sterile Processing Tech II - Weekends - Afternoon/Evening
- Omaha, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NEWork Schedule: 36 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am to 11:00pm and one weekday, flexible hoursProcesses, sorts, assembles, and distributes contaminated and non-contaminated instruments and equipment.Responsibilities:Essential Functions1. Processes, sorts, assembles, and distributes contaminated and non-contaminated instruments and equipment to construct clean accurate sets which are in good repair by using special techniques and procedures of Universal Barrier Precautions.
- Follows procedures for manual cleaning process.
- Follows procedures for automated cleaning process.
- Proper use of chemicals and knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) forms.
- Practices Universal precautions, Infection Control policies and observes safe work practices.
- Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding sharps, punctures and other potential risks.
- Operates decontamination machinery in strict accordance with departmental procedures.
- Adheres to using personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in decontamination.
- Deliver sterile cart to Operating Room (OR)/Outpatient Surgery (OPS) in a timely manner.
- Accurately delivers sterile items in the correct location as designated in Sterile Processing Department (SPD).
- Responds to Operating Room (OR)/Outpatient Surgery (OPS)'s requests in a timely manner.
- Precisely follows individual recipe sheets for each set/tray/item being assembled.
- Replace lost or damaged instruments as required to complete the set/tray.
- Conducts quality checks on instruments for cleanliness, function, defects, breakage and overall condition.
- Flushes all instruments with lumens or cannulated.
- Maintains Sterile Processing Department (SPD)'s equipment service log.
- Maintains accurate sterilization records/documentation.
- Follows protocol for scanning bar coded items.
- Scanning items to the proper stations and locations.
- Sterilization records entered accurately into the sterilization module.
- Consistently records accurate load control numbers.
- Consistently verifies and initials all records according to policy.
- Correctly assembles and wrap linen packs according to guidelines.
- Keeps sterile linen stocked to the set par levels.
- Proper wrapping techniques used when using non-woven wrapper.
- Proper packaging techniques used when using paper peel pouches.
- Proper techniques and supplies used when using rigid containers.
- Operate sterilizers in strict accordance with departmental procedures.
- Followings policy and procedures for steam sterilization.
- Followings policy and procedures for Ethylene Oxide sterilization.
- Followings policy and procedures for Gas plasma sterilization.
- Understands and interprets mechanical, chemical and biological indicators.
- Prepare sterilization loads according to sterilization method and policies.
- Incubates self contained biologicals according to protocol.
- Follows policy and procedures for Peracetic Acid sterilization.
- Assists in unpacking the department's supply order.
- Reviews the check-off manuals and follows up with new staff for their first 6 months.
- Review and checks off orientation manuals if a preceptor for new staff.
- Assist with improving the quality of sterile processing services.
- Assist with identifying pertinent evidence to establish benchmarks at directed.
- Exhibits professional interpersonal and communication skills.
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) preferred.
- One to two years' experience in a surgical environment preferred.
- Requires the ability to logically assess ideas and concepts, to develop effectiveness and efficiency in the services provided.
- Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Tech (CSPDT) required.
- Certification by International Association of Healthcare Central Service Management (IAHCSMM) required:
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
- Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL)
- Certified Central Service Vendor Program (CCSVP)
- Requires the ability to logically assess ideas and concepts, to develop effectiveness and efficiency in the services provided.
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive Motions
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Grasping
- Hearing
- Reaching
- Seeing/Visual
- Speaking/talking
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools