Sterile Processing Tech PM Shift

Department:

37719 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Sterile Processing Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday rotate weekends and holidays.

Scheduled Hours:  Full Time; PM Shift 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Education/Experience Required:

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1 year related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills
• Good human relations skills
• Basic computer knowledge skills

Major Responsibilities:

• Decontamination of Instruments and Equipment
  •     1)Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that soiled instrumentation or equipment delivered to the department is decontaminated in a manner that prevents cross-contamination. Competency is demonstrated through observation by the Manager.
  •     2)Wears proper protective attire when performing decontamination.
  •     3)Follows established procedures to ensure decontamination completion.
  •     4)Collects soiled/reusable equipment each shift following appropriate transport techniques.
  •     5)Sets up decontamination equipment for operation and ensures proper function and continuous work flow throughout the shift.
  •     6)Maintains a neat and clean work area at all times.
  •     7)Reports improper equipment operation to person in charge.
  •     8)Cleans and disinfects equipment and work area at completion of shift as assigned.
  •     9)Handles infectious waste according to established hospital procedure.
• Performance of Assembly/Packaging/Wrapping
  •     1)Demonstrates independent function in ensuring a sterile product by professional assembly of surgical items, instrument sets, floor trays, and appropriate packaging in preparation for terminal sterilization. Competency is demonstrated through observation by the Manager.
  •     2)Examination surgical instrumentation for cleanliness, proper assembly, proper performance..
  •     3)Assembles instrument sets, ensuring that the correct number and type of instruments are present following established lists provided by the user department and placing the instruments appropriately to ensure sterilization and ease of use by the user.
  •     4)Completes count sheets/supply sheets as necessitated by user departments to document the contents of the tray, using the Aesculap Instacount Instrument Tracking program.
  •     5)Follows established procedures to package and/or wrap the trays/items for terminal sterilization.
• Performance of Steam, Sterrad, and Steris.
  •     1)Documents what type and how many of each item is processed in every load, using the Aesculap Instacount Instrument Tracking progam.
  •     2)Reviews the data of the test packs processed, interprets the results and completes required documentation for verification by supervision (i.e. chemical and biological).
  •     3)Reports malfunctions to Manager immediately.
  •     4)Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that sterility is achieved utilizing the appropriate sterilization process. Competency is demonstrated through observation by the Manager.
  •     5)Use of test packs for the purpose of monitoring the function of the sterilizers on a daily basis (i.e., chemical and biological monitors).
  •     6)Observes and assesses the operation of each sterilizer for every cycle by interpreting the recorder data provided.
  •     7)Labels each item processed in the sterilizer with correct load label.
  •     8)Positions each item on the sterilizer cart to ensure sterilization.
• Performance of Inventory/Storage/Distribution Functions
  •     1)Stores sterile items in Sterile Processing Department storage area, ensuring that items are rotated so the first-in/first-out inventory control is maintained.
  •     2)Answers the telephone in a courteous manner to take requests for supplies, trays, instruments and promptly responds to ASAP and STAT requests.
  •     3)Completes Sterile Processing Department paperwork accurately for supply requisition.
  •     4)Demonstrates independent function in maintaining inventory and appropriate storage of sterile items in anticipation of distribution to various departments upon request. Competency is demonstrated through observation by the Clinical Lead and/or Preceptor.
  •     5)Receives supplies from storeroom and outside vendors, ensuring that supplies entering Sterile Processing Department are devoid of external contaminants.
  •     6)Completes case carts for Operating Room following the standard procedure for loading the cart and ensurin