Job Summary: The Sterile Processing Technician Uses a wide variety of tools, techniques, and equipment to provide sterile surgical instruments to the patient of Artesia General Hospital.
Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:
Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital
Ø Respect: Demonstrates competence in respect for others.
Ø Leadership: Demonstrates competence in knowing everyone has a role.
Ø Professionalism: Demonstrates competence in the conduct, aims and qualities of health care.
Ø Dedication: Demonstrates competence in dedication to Artesia General Hospital.
Ø Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates competence in expecting nothing less than “DOING THE RIGHT THING”.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Uses appropriate personal protective equipment in processing instruments and equipment 100% of the time.
· Uses approved method of transport for contaminated instruments and equipment 100% of the time.
· Demonstrates correct usage of decontamination equipment and procedures on all types of surgical instruments and equipment.
· Tests sterilization equipment according to current policy and documents results with 100% accuracy.
· Maintains sterilization log with 100% accuracy.
· Handles, stores, and transports sterile items to maintain conditions of sterility.
· Initiates recall procedure immediately in the event of a failed process indicator.
· Assembles instrument trays for sterile processing in a manner that facilitates achievement of conditions for sterility.
· Demonstrates correct operation of all equipment used in cleaning, decontamination, processing, sterilization, storage, and transportation of instruments and equipment.
· Selects appropriate methodology of decontamination, cleaning, maintenance, assembly, and sterilization for all instruments, trays, and equipment.
· Maintains knowledge base of surgical instruments and instrument trays.
· Uses appropriate containers, and/or packaging materials for specific instruments, trays, and sterilization processes.
· Identifies instrumentation in need of maintenance and/or repair.
· Assembles instruments and trays correctly with regard to mechanics and content.
· Labels processed instruments correctly.
· Maintains established inventory of sterile instruments.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Operates equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
· Complies with safety policies.
· Reports malfunctioning equipment immediately and removes from service.
· May participate in data collection and problem solving relative to department and hospital Performance Improvement.
· Demonstrates a positive customer service attitude.
· Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
· Uses hospital information systems according to policy.
· Conserves hospital/department resources.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
Information Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Ø Education: High School Diploma or GED. Work Experience: Previous experience in instrument processing or surgical technology highly desirable
Ø Training: Certificate in Central Sterile Processing Preferred.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
