Job: Sterile Processing Tech

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Sterile Processing Tech

Job ID: 88369 Location: US-AK-Fairbanks
Posted Date: 8/31/2011 Shift: Day
Category: CNA's/ MA's/Techs/Phleb/CLA's - Positions Facility: Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Department : Sterile Processing Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: Varied Hours Per Week: 40
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Overview:

Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, assembly, preparation, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.

Full Time

Varied Days

Varied Shifts (8, 10, or 12 hour shifts)

Saturdays required

Rotating weekend call on Sunday

Holidays Required

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments following established protocols as well as perform necessary repairs, reassembles and stores specialized surgical instruments. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.

2. Assembles general surgical instrument trays, power equipment sets and all implant systems in accordance with the specifications on the inventory sheets. Inspects instruments to ensure they are in good working condition, removing and placing damaged instruments in the repair box. Determines the priority level of instrument sets and single instruments to be processed following established protocols.

3. Utilizes Standard Precautions, thoroughly decontaminating and separating surgical instrument sets, power equipment, O.R. case carts, implant systems, patient care equipment and all other reusable items returned to Central Sterile Processing workroom.

4. Loads and operates washer decontaminators, ultrasonic cleaners, cart washers, steam gun and heat sealers and all other equipment used in the decontamination process.

5. Communicates needs for equipment maintenance and replacement and assists in process of all directly related supplies. Communicates with all customers as to the availability of instrumentation as needed for procedures. Ensures timely reporting of all maintenance needed and assists in the process of timely supply orders.

6. Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices. Utilizes equipment according to the manufacturer s recommendations and hospital policy. Reports and removes all unsafe or broken equipment and reports defects within the same workday to Sterile Processing Management. Reports unexpected occurrences involving assigned service. Follows all hospital and unit specific emergency and disaster plans.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

DIRECTLY REPORTING
None
MATRIX OR INDIRECT REPORTING
None
TYPE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A

Banner Health Leadership will strive to uphold the mission, vision, and values of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma/GED required. Requires knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials, equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques. Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
SPD sterile processing experience preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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