Sterile Proc Technician- Lead - Evenings

Northern Light Mercy Hospital |US:

ME:

Portland | Surgical Services | Full Time

Salary range-  USD

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Department:
Sterile Processing

Position is located:
Mercy Fore River

Work Type:
Full Time

Work Schedule:

6 PM to 2:30 AM

Salary Range : $ 21.18 - $30.51

Exempt:
No

Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the transportation, cleaning, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment for the operating room and other clinical areas. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job. The incumbent may have access to highly confidential patient, employee and/or proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital and system policies, HIPAA requirements and the highest level of ethical standards.

The incumbent is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, or other security risks to the organization. The incumbent is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position, and conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of Hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Transports/Receives soiled instruments from clinical areas to decontamination area of Sterile Processing Department.
• Is knowledgeable about the functionality of the ultrasonic washer, washer/disinfectors, gas plasma sterilizers, steam sterilizers, and immediate-use steam sterilizers.
• Is knowledgeable about the functionality of instrument tracking system to track individual instruments, and instrument sets through the decontamination, assembly, and storage processes.
• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instrumentation according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Inspects surgical instruments for defects during cleaning, assembly, and wrapping processes.
• Assembles instrument sets for specific surgical cases and sterilizes them according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Appropriately wraps and labels individual surgical instruments for sterilization.
• Sterilizes instruments according to procedures: steam sterilization, or gas plasma sterilization.
• Delivers processed instruments to clinical areas, or sterile storage area.
• Operates equipment used in processing and sterilization in strict accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Tests mechanical washers, and sterilization equipment per protocols and documents findings appropriately.
• Contributes to maintenance of a clean/safe work area by cleaning all operational equipment as outlined in departmental procedure manual.
• Follows procedures as outlined for maintenance of instruments and equipment.
• Participates in keeping documentation and instrument tray count lists current.
• Maintains par levels in the operating room to support patient care.
• Routinely rounds on clinical units to retrieve instruments/trays that need to be processed.
• Participates in continuing education programs for departmental employees.
• Participates in facility Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Attends scheduled in-services, as offered, and other programs that are required or assigned.
• Attends and participates in a minimum of six staff meetings per year.
• Certification in IAHCSMM or CBSPD is encouraged after one (1) year of hire. (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management; Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution)
• Demo…