Sterile Processing Tech - Evenings
Methodist Health System
- 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: 2:45pm to 11:15pm with rotating weekends and holidaysSterilization Technicians play an essential role in patient safety by sorting, assembling, sterilizing and distributing instrumentation from all areas of the hospital. This is a hands-on role that includes routine maintenance, instrument tracking, preparing accurate records, and maintaining a working knowledge of sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment. As a Sterilization Technician, you will be responsible for following universal precautions, infection control policies, federal regulations, and standard policies and procedures within the organization.Responsibilities:Essential Functions1. Sorts, disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment to render items safe for handling, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
- 1 – 2 years previous experience in Sterile Processing preferred.
- N/A
- Knowledge of decontamination of surgical instruments preferred.
- Skilled in appropriate surgical instrument sterilization methods preferred.
- Skilled in proper handling and packaging of instruments preferred.
- Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
- Able to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents required.
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Walking
- Balancing
- Crouching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Kneeling
- Sitting
- Carrying
- Distinguish colors
- Grasping
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Speaking/talking
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Hearing
- Seeing/visual
- Standing
- Walking
- 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)
- Biological agents (primary airborne & blood borne viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations