Sterile Supply Technician I

Summary: The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to; inspection, cleaning, and sterilizing duties of endoscopy supplies and equipment and prepares them for use by the Hospital staff. Assisting in the Sterile Processing Department with decontamination, packing and prepping, instrument inspection, and distribution of equipment. This position provides assistance in achieving effective, safe, and efficient perioperative activities. Other duties and functions that may be assigned. Responsibilities: (30%)* Maintain knowledge of aseptic/sterilization needs for all instruments. Maintains knowledge of high-level disinfection. Can apply knowledge daily to maintain aseptic/sterilization needs of the operating room/endoscopy. This includes the decontamination, aseptic/sterilization, and proper storage of endoscopy equipment and ensuring all quality assurance testing is performed. (30%)* Assist with the evaluation of equipment and supply needs for the unit to help maintain financial responsibility. Monitors supplies for PAR levels and rotation of stock as necessary. (20%)* Assists perioperative staff with duties such as stocking, disposal of linen and trash into proper receptacles, and cleaning. (10%)* The sterile supply technician I is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital specific policies and procedures relating to care provided in the medical center. (10%)* Assist SPD staff with duties such as decontamination, packing and prepping of instruments, instrument inspection, distribution of equipment, and other duties as assigned. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates the MyMichigan Health mission, vision and values. Behaves in a courteous, professional manner at all times with patients, visitors, and co?workers. Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of surgical cases as needed for the day. Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit. Maintains a professional demeanor in all situations. Behaves in a courteous, professional manner at all times with patients, visitors, and co?workers. Maintains a professional demeanor in all situations. Demonstrates the ability to interpret information and reports pertinent data to the registered nurse, anesthesiologist, CRNA, and/or surgeon. Demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the needs of surgical case/endoscopy as needed for the day. Demonstrates a general ability to manage assignments and perform routine duties on the unit. Monitors and maintains endoscopies, colonoscopies, bronchoscopies by preforming leak tests, proper cleaning, proper high level disinfection, complete documentation of process, and reports all broken scopes per hospital policy. Ensures that all scopes are only stored for the maximum of five (5) days per hospital policy. Documents in an accurate, clear, and concise way and includes pertinent data. Shares information and reports significant changes and/or abnormal findings to appropriate team members in a timely manner. Participates in regulatory surveys. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists with orientation and ongoing competencies. Provides a safe and secure environment for patient care. Maintains knowledge with current trends and professional standards within a specialty. Demonstrates understanding of role in emergency preparedness procedures. Delivers specimen to the laboratory in a timely fashion to ensure proper testing is completed. Utilizes, maintains, and cleans sterilizers and autoclaves in the department per manufactures recommendations. Completes all necessary documentation. Demonstrates proper use of infection prevention and control practices by properly cleaning surgical suites between cases, use of proper hand hygiene, maintains isolation techniques, returning soiled cases carts to the sterile processing department, and proper instrument disinfection. Ta…

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