Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing

Performs and maintains recommended standards for decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging and sterilization of instrumentation for surgical procedures, and provides efficient and timely disbursement of equipment and/or supplies to patient care areas. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures workflow remains consistent and continuous, providing superior customer service.

Performs and maintains recommended standards for decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging and sterilization of instrumentation for surgical procedures, and provides efficient and timely disbursement of equipment and/or supplies to patient care areas. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures workflow remains consistent and continuous, providing superior customer service.

• Processes instrumentation and equipment in accordance with appropriate policy using principles of aseptic technique and HSPA, CBSPD, AAMI and AORN standards.
• Performs proper decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilizing and distribution functions of instrumentation and equipment by following the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Proficiently navigates numerous surgical software programs (Censitrac, SCM, SSC, Orchestrate).
• Acts as a resource to clinical staff regarding instrumentation and equipment; communicates effectively with surgical team members and other associates to ensure that supplies and equipment are delivered in a timely manner for use in patient care areas.
• Coordinates with OR leadership and staff to ensure instrumentation is adequate to support the daily surgical volume; maintains accurate records including charges and credits for inventory items.
• Organizes and accurately assembles routine and specialty surgical instrumentation, case carts and supplies according to respective pick list, instrument count sheet, and/or case cart system.
• Demonstrates initiative combined with rapidity and accuracy with preparing supplies and instruments within a limited time frame.
• Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment and maintains accurate records of efficacy testing as well as all loads and contents. Performs troubleshooting of equipment as needed.
• Inspects equipment, instruments and packaging for cleanliness, defects and/or malfunctions and expiration dates as applicable. Separates defective items from rotation and processes repair requests for defective equipment.
• Performs quality control through routine physical monitoring and cleaning to ensure cleaning and sterilization equipment and instrumentation are functioning properly.
• Adheres to all regulatory agency requirements (OSHA, FDA, CDC, TJC, CMS, DOH) regarding fire/safety, sterilization, universal precautions and good documentation practices (GDP).

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong critical thinking skills to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, understand and apply HSPA, CBSPD, AAMI and AORN standards and manufacturer’s instructions for equipment use.
• Ability to plan and organize work in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Ability to flex work hours as needed to meet the needs of the department, including on-call rotation, weekend and state of emergency coverage.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree
• Certification:
  Preferred through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM), or CBSPD
• Work Experience:
  
  One…