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Surgery Sterile Processing Tech - Per Diem*
*IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.*
POSITION SUMMARY:
Maintains, keeps records and processes surgical instruments and equipment according to industry standards.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Scholastic achievement equal to high school education preferred.
- Knowledge of aseptic technique preferred.
- Knowledge of patient care equipment preferred.
- Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language.
- Must be able to communicate routine information effectively with attention to detail required.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Knowledge
- Maintains working knowledge of the department's instrumentation and equipment.
- Reviews surgery schedule, ensures all instruments are readily available according to surgeon's preference cards.
- Places orders for special items as required.
- Acts as liaison with Purchasing Department and vendors.
- Assures technicians send damaged or inappropriate equipment to appropriate place (Biomedical Engineering, maintenance or vendor) for timely repair/replacement.
- Responds quickly and efficiently to provide items as needed during emergency situations.
- Refers conflicts and procedural questions to nurse manager and OR staff.
Processing Equipment
- Demonstrates the ability to use processing equipment to clean and decontaminate surgical instrumentation, according to manufactures recommendations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current standards on decontamination and sterilization techniques.
- Ensures manufacture's recommendations for use of: autoclave, washer, ultrasonic cleaner, Steris 1E system, Sterrad, and other necessary equipment are followed.
- Uses appropriate cleaning solutions.
- Cleans, decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments.
- Reconstructs and wraps surgical trays for sterilization.
- Ensures all instrumentation entering the department from outside the facility is processed according to current standards, and facility policies.
- Remains readily available to receive and reprocess instruments between cases.
Testing
- Ensures all instrumentation entering the department from outside the facility is processed according to current standards, and facility policies.
- Remains readily available to receive and reprocess instruments between cases.
Instrumentation
- Maintains and stores sterilized instrumentation appropriately in a systematic manner, following industry standards and facility policy.
- Wraps, inventories, and manages backup instruments and equipment.
- Supplies are stored on shelving following first in/first out method.
- Shelves must be emptied before cleaning begins.
- Storage shelves must be cleaned using an approved disinfectant agent.
- Surfaces must be thoroughly dried with a lint-free towel to avoid contamination of supplies.
- Supplies are placed back on shelf in their proper order.
Documentation
- Maintains accurate, up to date Instrumentation lists.
- Maintains accurate, up to date Instrument Tray cards.
- Retains all sterilization records, according to regulations.
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