Central Processing Technician III (40 hours, Nights)

Position: Central Processing Technician III       

Schedule: 40 hours, Nights, Every 3rd weekend as needed

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Central Processing Technician III (CP Tech III) must be able to perform all the duties of a CP Tech I and CP Tech II, and must meet or exceed BMC/Department and Industry standards in carrying them out.  The CP Tech III is responsible for collaborating with Supervisors, the Clinical Educator, and the Training Coordinator to provide instruction and preceptor-ship to CP Tech IIs and CP Tech Is as directed.  The CP Tech III also ensures the availability and delivery of Surgical Modules, instruments, and other surgical supplies to and from the Surgical Suites, Labor and Delivery, Ambulatory Surgery, and other customer departments.  The CP Tech III uses superb English language and interpersonal skills to maintain open oral, written, telephone, and electronic communication with all Health Care Team members.  The CP Tech III identifies, locates, and prints out MD preference cards from the CP Department’s computer system and facilitates improvement in quality and service.  The CP Tech III also coordinates the efforts of the CP Tech Team to maintain the OR Suites’ instrument supply carts at PAR levels.  All CP Tech IIIs must maintain detailed records (including accurate written logs and computer-generated labels).  The CP Tech III completes assigned work on time, enabling the Department to achieve its mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

COORDINATES COMMUNICATION WITH THE OPERATING ROOMS, LABOR AND DELIVERY, AMBULATORY SURGERY, AND OTHER CP DEPARTMENT CUSTOMERS

• Monitors surgical schedule changes accurately and pro-actively, reporting and recording changes according to BMC/Department procedures related to patient safety and customer service goals.

• Makes or receives telephone calls between surgical areas, principally the Operating    Suites, and CP Department.

• Updates appropriate members of CP Department team on all Operating Suite and other customer schedule changes, documenting them according to BMC/Department policies and procedures.

• Uses the PISCIS computer data system to accurately identify, locate, and print out MD preference cards and identifies, prioritizes, and follows-up on providing instruments for emergency needs

ABLE TO COLLECT, INVENTORY, ORDER, AND STORE INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES CORRECTLY.

• Assures that designated PAR levels of supplies are maintained in compliance with BMC/Department procedures and Industry standards.

•  Maintains PAR levels of peel-pouched back-up instruments (utilizing the designated wire cart for back-up instruments located in the core Operating Suite area).

• Documents actual in-coming or out-going instruments and supplies to non core areas.

• Places supply orders accurately and in a timely fashion with the Materials Management Coordinator.

• Coordinates receiving with Materials Management Coordinator and organizes re-stocking in CP Department storage areas according to BMC/Department standards.

ABLE TO DECONTAMINATE INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING FRAGILE HIGH TECH INSTRUMENTS, CORRECTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH HOSPITAL PROCEDURES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS         

• Demonstrates competency; in all tasks related to the decontamination process, to the Clinical Educator or Designate.

• Uses BMC/Department and Industry standard safety techniques at all times to protect self and others from injuries (e.g., from sharps) and exposures (e.g., to bodily fluids).

• Dresses in and maintains Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as gloves, mask, eye guards, impermeable lab coat, etc. in working order in compliance with BMC/Department or Industry standards.

• Thoroughly inspects Decontamination Room and equipment including cart washer strainers, washer decontaminator to ensure that all drains are clean, enzymatic solution tanks filled, and equipment is in working order.

• Accurately orders daily supplies to be used in decontamination area using BMC/Department standard processes for communication

• Scans all bar-coded kits for inventory management.

• Separates single use v. re-usable supplies returned form core OR areas or other customer departments.

• Sorts re-usable material based on BMC/Department procedures for method of decontamination (including heat sensitive v. non-heat sensitive; immersible v. non-immersible; mechanical v. hand-washable).

• Accurately determines sequence of decontamination activities based upon patient care