Sterile Processing Technician - Signon

Summary

Under limited supervision, transports soiled medical equipment, performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, cleaning verification testing, assembly & packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and equipment. Performs intermediate‑to‑high‑level disinfection, distribution of processed medical equipment for the entire ANMC campus.

• Performs work under direct or general supervision, may only perform simple or routine aspects of the position.
• Follows standard precautions to control the spread of infection while in decontamination, prep, and disinfection processing areas.
• Responsible for practice according to manufacturer recommendations for high level disinfection to include quality control monitoring, and assembly of instrumentation.
• Responsible for inventory management to meet operations in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Complies with quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure processing equipment and instruments are functioning properly. Manages non‑compliance to coordinate replacements and service.
• Inspects and verifies instruments and equipment function properly. Submits work orders for equipment and maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment from service.
• Performs quality assurance monitoring for all sterilized products before instrumentation is released for patient care. Makes decisions for release of instrumentation based on industry standards.
• Participates in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Responsible for productivity reports.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area. Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Performs all duties of the “Sterile Processing Technician I.”
• Mentors trainees.

• Performs all duties of the “Sterile Processing Technician II.”
• Directs and assists in the daily task assignments for completion of work each day.
• Assures that inventory activities and reports are monitored weekly.
• Monitors and maintains training requirements to assure completion of facility and department standards.
• Performs high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position, trains lower level employees, and generally works with general or minimal direction.

• Knowledge of medical supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and anatomy.
• Knowledge of oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Knowledge of and use of manufacturer instructions for cleaning, decontamination and sterilizing medical equipment and surgical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of safety precautions/procedures for operating vehicles, equipment while transporting bio‑hazardous materials.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in using analytical and research skills to solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Skill in adapting to changing situations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
• Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of applications.
• For Sterile Processing Technician II and III:
  Knowledge of regulatory requirements as defined by Hospital Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) standards and compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST79 guidelines and sterilization procedures for various instruments and equipment.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) standards and compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST58 and ANSI/AAMI ST91…