Sterile Processing Technician
Kennestone Hospital • Marietta, Georgia • Day Shift • Full Time • JR-1390Overview
The Sterile Processing Technician is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses – are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
- Full Time
- Day Shift
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6+ years of experience
Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Sterile Processing Technician:
- Collaborative
- Time Efficient
- Organized
- Critical Thinker
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate
Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions
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Your Pay
A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
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Your Future
Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
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Your Wellness
Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
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Your Joy
Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
Job Details
Facility: Kennestone Hospital
OverviewThe Sterile Processing Technician provides a key service WellStar to ensure equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards. The individual in this role must be skilled in following protocols with a high level of attention to detail.
This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties. He she is responsible for handling, properly processing and storing crucial medical instruments. He/she is responsible for sterilizer equipment monitoring for adherence to performance specifications, including inspection and documentation. He/she prepares packs of supplies, linens, and instruments in Central Sterile Supply or Materials Management as directed.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
* Prioritizes workload according to the needs of the operating room and hospital units.
* Collects dirty instruments and equipment from departments throughout the hospital.
* Receives dirty instruments and scans bar code and equipment from the operating room.
* Disassembles and inspects instruments and selects appropriate cleaning tools and detergents to manually decontaminate instruments and equipment. e. Restocks surgical implantables as appropriate.
* Operates washer-decontaminator, cart washer, and ultrasonic cleaner to mechanically decontaminate instruments and equipment.
* Unloads Washer and scans bar codes on surgical trays.
* Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure in proper working order and for cleanliness.
* Scans bar code to Select appropriate count sheet for tray and ensures each instrument is accounted for.
* Selects appropriate chemical indicator for inside and outside of package based on mode of sterilization.
* Selects appropriate wrapping method or container.
* Assesses problems with trays and contacts O.R. resource staff and supply coordinator as needed for resolution.
* Avails him/herself to Operating Room to locate trays and to facilitate turnover of surgical trays.
* Communicates with Operating room staff and core techs in prioritizing work load according to the needs of the operating room schedule.
* Appropriately select mode of sterilization for instruments and equipment. b. Scan barcode on each tray
* Loads and unloads sterilizer and documents accordingly.
* Selects biological indicator test pack if necessary for implantables on load.
* Operates steam, gas plasma and peracetic acid sterilizers.
* Appropriately handles, scans bar code and stores sterilized items in predetermined locations for future use.
* Scans bar code and delivers sterile supplies, instruments and instrument trays to units throughout the hospital.
* Scans bar codes delivers equipment such as hyperthermia units, difficult urinary cart, isolation carts, portable suction units, central line carts, thoracotomy carts and emergency carts throughout the hospital.
* Responds to phone calls from departments for urgent need for instruments, trays, or equipment.
* Inspects sterilizer before use by checking for proper operating order by checking power supply, emptying drains, cleaning, and adding register tape as needed.
* Notifies Biomedical department in the event of sterilizer or equipment malfunction and notifies CS/SPD and OR manager.
* Performs daily biological and diagnostic tests and documents appropriately, factually and legibly.
* Activates Recall procedure in the event of positive biological indicator.
* Selects appropriate chemical indicators internally and externally according to mode of sterilization and documents results.
* Operates, maintains and troubleshoots 3M auto reader equipment to incubate biological indicators.
* Follows established policies and procedures for Blood Born Pathogens and Standard Precautions to identify and reduce the risks of infections among patients, employees, etc.
* Handles all department, patient and hospital information in a confidential manner.
* Makes suggestions for improvement, accepts constructive feedback, assists and accepts assistance from staff members.
* Documents accurately and legibly.
* Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and other individuals.
* Promotes through action an environment for an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the mission/goals of the hospital.
* Makes decisions that reflect knowledge of facts and demonstrates good judgment when functioning as a team member of team leader.
* Serves as expert resource to the department and participates in orienting and training new staff and perioperative students.
* In partnership with Sterile Processing Educators, facilitates department educational programs, inservice meetings and attends meetings as required.
* Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
* Maintains adequate supplies for inventory control and communicates daily to supply coordinator.
* Actively participates in performance improvement activities of the department.
* Facilitates intra-operative problem solving related to sterile processing.
Required for All Jobs
Qualifications
Required Minimum Education
Required Minimum Experience
Required Minimum Skills
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
Additional Licenses and Certifications
Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.
Our Values
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We serve with compassion
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We pursue excellence
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We honor every voice
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