Sterile Processing Tech - Surgery

Job Location:

Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital - Manistique, MI 49854, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Day

• Cleans, sterilizes and assembles equipment, supplies and instruments according to written policies, procedures and techniques for all areas of the hospital and Rural Health Clinic.
• Follows MDPH regulations and recommendations for Central Sterile Processing.
• Decontaminates instruments, case carts, and other reusable equipment for all departments in the hospital and Rural Health Clinic. Assembles trays and inspects instruments for function; institutes appropriate measures prior to assembly should instruments require maintenance or replacement.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment to include: surgical trays, ED packs, single instruments, drills and saws; sterilizes rigid and flexible endoscopes.
• Conducts and keeps records of monitoring tests to ensure that correct sterilizer time, temperature and pressure are maintained as required by JCAHO and MDPH; changes filters as needed.
• Responsible for cystoscopy/endoscopy sterile processing. Coordinates sterilizing procedures with Ambulatory Care Nursing staff.
• Maintains cleanliness of autoclaves and ensures that all Steris equipment is working properly. Notifies appropriate department supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Maintains a supply of scrub uniforms for nursing and physicians in the Surgery/Ambulatory Care locker rooms.
• Keeps Central Sterile Processing clean and uncluttered. Does routine cleaning of shelves and counters.
• Answers telephones, applies surgery charges and enters lab orders into the computer.
• Follows all hospital policies and procedures.
• Attends all required meetings, in-services, and conferences.
• Interacts with all Surgery/Ambulatory Care department personnel and all other department personnel as necessary.
• Provides assistance to hospital personnel and medical staff. Provides information as indicated.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from Surgery Department.
• Demonstrate appropriateness in meeting objectives in age-specifics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have Central Sterile Processing Certification or complete the certification program within one year.
• BLS certified.
• Minimum one-year of experience in instrument processing.
• Knowledge in basic sterile technique.
• Knowledge in various types of surgical instrumentation, including power equipment.
• Must be able to operate sterile processing department equipment.
• Must be able to assist in the OR suite as required.
• Complete understanding and compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Satisfactory health as evidenced by the employee physical exam