Sterile Processing Tech II Ster Supp

Sterile Processing Tech II,-FT
- Ster Supp - 21109

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Edinburg | SURGICAL SERVICES | Full Time

DHR Health - US:

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Edinburg - Days

Summary:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

The Sterile Processing Tech II assumes the professional responsibilities of the position. This is basic essential practice upon which all levels are built. The Sterile Processing Tech II prepares, tracks, and sterilizes equipment and instruments in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares sterile trays and supplies for all areas of the hospital. Responsible for decontamination, assembly of packs, operation of steam, low temperature, and other forms of sterilization.

Perform multiple tasks assist in the daily operation of all units as well as being responsible for customer service.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent, preferred
• 3 years’ experience as a sterile processing tech or Central Service Processing Technician Certification is required

• Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures or quantities
• Knowledge of transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments
• Skill in using sterilization equipment and instruments
• Skill in arranging instruments on surgical trays
• Skill in following written instructions and performing multiple tasks
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others

• Promote the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Collect dirty equipment and instruments
• Sort, load, unload and decontaminate equipment and instruments according to procedures.
• Clean, repackage, and sterilize instruments according to procedures.
• Assemble trays, basin sets, packages, instruments and equipment and prepare items for sterilization
• Decontaminate, restock and assembly case carts and surgical trays
• Ensure specialty carts are stocked and ready for immediate use
• Perform quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure sterilization equipment and instruments are functioning properly.
• Inspect equipment, instruments, and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions.
• Document sterilization cycle.
• Label products with sterilization date.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Perform weekly inspections of all sterile items in the OR department
• Check outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilize processing area
• Maintain and update the instruments tray inventory list following policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource person in the department by training and developing new staff
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff
• Complete all additional assigned educational requirements

(Chain-of-command)

1. Director of Sterile Supply → 2. Vice Perioperative Services

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including:
Commitment,…