What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Tech (Full Time) position at Community Hospital?
Employee Type: Non-Exempt Ft
Sign on bonus $1,000!
Under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Lead Tech the Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, supplies and equipment, reassembly and wrapping of instrument sets, proper use of sterilizers, sonic cleaners and other related equipment and maintaining a clean safe workplace. The tech will work as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
- Is responsible for the decontamination and processing of all surgical instrumentation, supplies, and equipment to be used for the care of the surgical patient according to policy and procedure and care standards.
- Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency.
- Ability to communicate using written, verbal, non-verbal skills when interacting with staff and physicians and ancillary departments.
- Ability to set priorities.
- Acts to protect and advance patient’s best interest.
- Maintains knowledge of equipment, expected patient outcome, and anticipated complications.
- Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.
Accountability:
- Reports to: Sterile Processing Lead Tech, RN OR Manager, and Director of Surgical Services
- Supervises: None
Qualifications:
- High School graduate or equivalent required.
- One year experience in cleaning and assembling instrument sets and working in Sterile Processing preferred.
- Effectively reads, writes clearly, spells and able to do simple math for calculating and reporting purposes.
- Good working knowledge of steam and gas sterilization
Required Physical Demands:
- Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Heavy (exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 lbs to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects)
- Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 2/3 or more of the time
- Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
- Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
- Seeing: Yes
- Hearing: Yes
- Color Acuity: No
Environmental Conditions: High
- Some exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment and chemicals. Hazards will be minimized if universal safety procedures are followed. Must follow standard precautions. May be required to work weekends or flex schedules.
