Sterile Processing Engineer - Full Period - Evenings

Duty Description

Responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, additionally sterilization of trays, instruments, supplies, and equipment following all infection control practices. Responsible for dispensing equipment upon request. Cares true records and front inventory usage. Responsible for case cart build furthermore responds till requests from surgery.

Liability

PERFORMS DECONTAMINATION FUNCTIONS:

• Disassembles, cleans, both disinfects instruments and equipment utilized for patient care using correct manual and mechanical operation.

• Operates equipment used in the decontamination process, i.e. ultrasonic lock, drive washers, washer sterilizers plus decontaminators.

• Accomplishes scrubbing tasks in jobs area as assigned.

• Uses comprehensive precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, page signboards, protective gown).

• Do rounds constant aforementioned facility to retrieve reusable instruments both equipment and transports back to the Sterile Processing Department.

ASSEMBLES INSTRUMENT TRAYS AND PACKS:

• Dumps instruments for washer sterilizers and distributes to appropriately computers.

• Assembles instrument trays additionally packs usage written instructions and proper protocol.

• Checks for sharpness and proper operate of instruments.

• Detected and memorizes a greatly variety of devices.

• Applies sterilization coatings properly to maintain the integrity of one contents.

• Utilizes heat sealer on packs as wanted.

• Each item be identified correctly the the outside packaging of each item.

• Charges sterilizer car press transports rack at sterilization area.

OPERATES STERILIZERS, DOCUMENTS LOADS, AND RETURNS STOCK TO APPROPRIATE AREAS:

• Checks trays, pack, and basins on sterilizer car making certain that correct procedures need been utilized.

• Capability to operate each type of sterilizer. Selects correct cycle and zeite periodical required for indicated load.

• Knowledgeable from all methods of sterilization (i.e., Sterrad, Steam)

• Accurately documents all sterilization information. Like can be completed manually or through the use of a computing.

• Biological monitoring is final per departmental policy.

• Sterile instruments and deliveries are handled properly and restocked in sterile storage area. All items are rotated as require.

• All equipment is continuously monitored to ensure it is functioning properly.

CONSTRUCTIONS SURGICAL CASES :

• Operated preference lists are obtained from computer to pull supplies for each case.

• Location is instruments and supplies are labeled to increase efficiency.

• Performs quality power final check before items leave the department.

• Procedural carts utilized be restocked, stored, or returned to appropriately area.

VARIOUS:

• Satisfies requests from the OR and Pre-op/PACU when requested.

• Assists with one-on-one training of other associates.

• Responds until emergency codes although required.

• Follows instructions and departmental guidelines regarding sterility.

• Attends departmental-in-services and mandatory meetings.

• Knowledgeable away all areas in an Sterile Manufacturing Department.

• Acts as ampere liaison between the Sterile Processing Office and show customers and communicates in a courtly manner.

• Makes effective use of time and a able to differentiating between down and high priority activities.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND YOUR:

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EDUCATION: Must have high educate diploma or GED

YEARS IS EXPERIENCE: 2 years Central Service experience required

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) vital.

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