Description
A Brief Overview
The Sterile Processing Technician role is responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.
What You Will Do
- Performs decontamination procedure
- Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
- Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
- Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
- Participates as a productive member of the O.R. processing team
- Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
- Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- Graduate of a Sterile Processing program (Preferred)
Work Experience
- Previous hospital central service instrument decontamination and assembly, inventory or distribution experience (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Basic medical terminology (Preferred proficiency)
- Steam, EtO, Plasma, Peracetic Acid, Dry Heat, and liquid sterilants. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of: Equipment, sterilizers, washers, instruments, and tray assembly. (Required proficiency)
- Good manual dexterity. (Required proficiency)
- Attention to details. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Effective January 1, 2019 – all non-certified Sterile Processing Technicians system wide will have two years to become certified through CBSPD or IAHCSMM and must maintain certification thereafter. (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Constantly
- Walking Constantly
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Constantly 50 lbs
- Carrying Constantly 50 lbs
- Pushing Constantly 50 lbs
- Pulling Constantly 50 lbs
- Climbing Constantly 50 lbs
- Balancing Constantly
- Stooping Constantly
- Kneeling Constantly
- Crouching Constantly
- Crawling Constantly
- Reaching Constantly
- Handling Constantly
- Grasping Constantly
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Frequently
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
