Job Description
Job Details
- The position is responsible for assembling, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and/or storing procedure trays, surgical trays and equipment.
- Also assembles, distributes and/or delivers disposable and durable medical equipment, case carts and supplies to fill the needs of the Operating Room, Nursing Units, Ancillary Departments and SCL Clinics.
- Operates and monitors sterilization equipment.
- Disassembles carts and follows Universal Precautions for decontamination.
- Sterilizes, disinfects durable medical equipment and instruments, packages clean supplies and instruments, maintains records for all instruments and transports sterilized items to the floor.
- Assembles sterilized instruments and rechecks all instruments for cleanliness and/or impairment. Properly checks power equipment.
- Takes measures to allow for easy instrument tracking including following labeling processes, use of engraver, reporting and documenting all missing instruments and implants replaced in trays.
- Communicates the equipment and instrument inventory status with the Central Processing staff and Surgery Charge Nurse including order status, back orders and/or changes.
- Responds to emergency situations by insuring all emergency, trauma and add-on cases are supplied properly and delivered to the Operating Room in a timely manner.
- Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
- Provides on the job training on the job training (OJT) to newly hired associates in the department.
- Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- May be required to work overtime based on business need.
- May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
- May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Job Requirements
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team.
- Experience and understanding in the use of computers, as well as the ability to learn software relevant to Sterile Processing.
- Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced, service oriented environment. Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
Additional Details
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in hospital or clinic operating room.
Job Tags
Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,