Sterile Processing Technician
Sterile Processing Technician
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Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Receives decontaminates and processes instrumentation and equipment used in the hospital and various outside agencies as well as the documentation of those processes. Supports System and Nursing Strategic Plans RelationshipBased Care and Shared Leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Decontamination of equipment and carts (crash or isolation) returned from the Operating Room and Procedure Room.
- Retrieving soiled instruments from the Nursing units.
- Decontamination of instrumentation received from Operating areas.
- Ordering of supplies needed to fulfill job responsibilities.
- Assemble instrument trays for sterilization.
- Run Bowie Dick and biological tests and record appropriately.
- Count wrap and process instrumentation for sterilization.
- Document accurately processing information of loads.
- Put delivered supplies away etc.
- Provide and maintain a clean work environment on a daily basis.
- Functions cooperatively as a team member. Responds as directed by the Coordinator or Manager to the changing needs of patients and the unit.
- Offers support and feedback to peers and staff. Applies principles of caring and healing in interactions with patients and families and with colleagues.
- Seeks and supports opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Serves as coach and mentor for less experienced colleagues.
- Offers consistent and visible support to team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE Manual.
- Responds to the following Shore Health System codes: Code Pink (when called) Code Red (when called) and Code Yellow (when called).
- Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employees knowledge and understanding complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.
- Ensures accuracy in the medication process including transport storage security and/or administration of medications to include IV solutions.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- May float between offsites
Qualifications :
MINIMUM EDUCATION EXPERIENCE LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
High school diploma or equivalent. Certification and/or previous experience are preferred.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
