Sterile Processing Technician Associate - Joint Spine Sterile Process - Full Time - Days
- Cincinnati, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects instruments and equipment used for patient care utilizing correct manual and mechanical processes.
- Operates equipment used in the decontamination process, i.e. sonic washer, cart washers, washer sterilizers and decontaminators.
- Transports case carts from soiled holding area in surgery to the decontamination room.Unloads case cart containing soiled instruments and places in designated area. Places case carts in cart washer.
- Performs cleaning tasks in work area as assigned.
- Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown).
- Utilizes SPM computer system to track instruments and case carts.
- Makes rounds throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and equipment and transports back to Sterile Processing Department.
- Unloads instruments from washer sterilizers and distributes to appropriate workstations.
- Utilizes SPM to assemble tray according to standards and procedures identified.
- Follows manufacturer's Instructions for Use to assure proper reassembly is performed.
- Assembles selected instrument trays and packs (basins, peel packs, small instrument sets) utilizing written instructions and proper protocol.
- Checks for sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
- Recognizes and memorizes a large variety of instruments.
- Applies sterilization wrappers/containers properly to maintain the integrity of the contents.
- Utilizes heat sealer on packs as needed.
- Each item is identified correctly on the outside packaging of each item.
- Loads sterilizer carriage and transports trays to sterilization area.
- Performs sterilization procedures utilizing Steam and Sterrad sterilization
- Utilizes SPM to build Sterilization loads and the quality assurance test involved with each load.
- Monitors and documents biological and chemical indicator results to assure that all sterilization parameters were met and documented.
- Surgical preference lists are obtained from computer to build case cart.
- Location of instruments and supplies are labeled to increase efficiency.
- Case carts are distributed to specified area.
- Procedural carts used in all patient care areas are restocked, stored, or returned to appropriate area.
- Utilizes SPM to capture the build of a case cart and identifies that all instrumentation has been sterilized properly before adding to the cart.
- Disassembles (when necessary), cleans, and disinfects equipment used for patient care utilizing correct manual and mechanical processes.
- Uses proper cleaning products and disinfectants in the decontamination/cleaning process, i.e. brushes, sprays, towels, etc.
- Transports equipment from soiled holding area in patient care areas to decontamination room. Returns equipment to patient care areas as necessary.
- Performs cleaning tasks in work area as assigned.
- Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown).
- Utilizes SPM computer system to track equipment.
- Makes rounds throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and equipment and transports back to Central Service.
- During cleaning process, inspects equipment for signs of wear and/or disrepair such as:
- Coordinates reporting of such equipment to both Clinical Engineering and CS Supervisor
- Fulfills requests from OR core areas when requested.
- Responds to emergency codes when required.
- Follows instructions and departmental guidelines regarding sterility.
- Attends departmental-in-services and mandatory meetings.
- Knowledgeable of all areas in Central Service.
- Acts as a liaison between Central Service and all customers and communicates in a courteous manner.