Sterile Processing Technician Apprentice

• Maintain good standing in the University of Akron Sterile Processing Certification program by maintaining good attendance and punctuality and completing assignments. 
• Become familiar with all areas of sterile processing  and portions of the Surgical Suite, i.e., decontamination, assembly area-sterilizing, house table and OR instrumentation, sterile storage, running, case cart picking, pack rooms, and equipment testing.
• Become proficient with the identification and inspection of all instrumentation to recognize missing parts or malfunction.
• Assists with collecting and cleaning instruments and equipment after use on patient procedures.
• Become familiar with departmental standards/guidelines/policies and procedures to be able to assemble instruments and equipment properly.
• Assist with wrapping or placing equipment or instruments needing sterilization in containers
• Identify and use  all methods of sterilization available in the Sterile Processing/OR department, and become proficient in completing  the appropriate documentation required for the sterilization procedure.
• Become familiar with SPD inventory processes and assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of instruments, equipment, and supplies and assists with checking for outdated supplies where indicated.
• Assists with department cleaning on a regular basis.
• Assists with running equipment to ORs as needed.
• Complies with the medical center's attendance standards.
• Attends and Achieves 100% attendance at all mandatory in-service programs, both departmental and hospital wide.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification.
• Follows system and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code, display of the ID badge and safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Languages:

• Must to able to speak and understand English

Certifications:   

• None required to begin Apprentice role

Complexity of Work:

• Communicates effectively and can read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Possesses the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Courteous and customer-oriented exhibiting Service Plus standards at all times.
• Able to work cooperatively with co-workers and OR personnel

Work Experience:

• Sterile Processing experience is preferred.
• Surgical Technician experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Operating Room instrumentation is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform duties while standing, sitting, stooping, and reaching for prolonged periods of time. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds on a continual basis; ability to push, pull, and navigate carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Possible exposure to biological and chemical contamination.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform basic functions of position day to day instrument counting, sorting and assembly. Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Must be able to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors to utilize color-coded systems used for instrument identification. All applicants will be required to be prescreened for color blindness by our Occupational Health Department.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required