What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Processing Tech position at KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery?
KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced OR Circulating RN who is ready to join an amazing team in a busy ambulatory surgery center. The successful candidate is dependable, detail oriented, collaborative, and a skilled problem solver. Our team is professional, collaborative, and fun. We are committed to the delivery exceptional service to our patients and surgical teammates. We value a work-life balance and offer a full benefit package on the first day of employment.
KU MedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center is a multi-specialty outpatient facility jointly owned and operated by the University of Kansas Health System and physician investors. The facility has 3 ORs and 1 procedure room with 6 recovery bays; Specialties include, but are not limited to: Gastroenterology, Pain Management, ENT, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Plastics, & Ophthalmology, 7000 cases/year. Fast paced, friendly environment; located in Shawnee, KS off 435 and Midland with easy access to parking.
Key Responsibilities :
- Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
- Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
- Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
- Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
- Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
- Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
- Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
- Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
- Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
- Certification in instrument processing is preferred.
