Sterile Supply Technician I

Sterile Process TechnicianThe essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to; performing cleaning and sterilizing duties of supplies and equipment and prepares them for use by the Hospital staff. Prepares case cart system for the Operating Room. Other functions that may be assigned.Responsibilities(50%) Case carts, supplies and equipment.
Pulls OR cases following requisition
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s form. Delivers carts to OR in timely manner. Restocks OB case carts. Delivers sterilized supplies to nursing units. Restocks monitor cart in ICU(30%) Decontamination of instruments and equipment.
Empties soiled OR and OB case carts in timely manner. Disposes of linen and trash in proper receptacles. Decontaminates instruments according to established procedures. Decontaminates case carts via the steam room according to established procedures.
Cleans and refurbishes equipment according to established procedures.(20%)* Performs quality assurance tests of sterilizers. Performs and charts Bowie Dick Test on vacuum steam sterilizers. Performs and charts biological tests on OR gravity sterilizers.
Performs and charts biological tests on vacuum steam sterilizers. Performs diagnostic test and records results in Steris sterilizers.Certifications and LicensuresCredential: SPD CERT: Cert Sterile Process TechEquivalent Experience: SPD certification within two years of hire date or transfer to position.Qualification Source:Essential: trueRequired EducationEducation: High School Diploma or GEDEquivalent Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required.Other InformationOTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDemonstrates 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.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.Checks instruments for damage and cleanliness. Lubricates instruments as indicated.
Assembles and disassembles instruments as needed. Assembles trays. Packages trays according to established requisitions forms using the correct packaging material. Assigns expiration dates to items as required and labels all items correctly and in a clear manner.Documents load contents, records biological and chemical test results load all sterilizers according to established procedures, verifies the sterilizer has functioned properly by recording information in log book, and uses proper safety techniques when loading and unloading the sterilizers.Is aware of the correct steps to take when there is a wet pack, positive biological, failed bowie-dick, and/or the sterilizer cycle aborts.Follows all policies and procedures for the following:Cleans sterilizer chambers.Maintains outside surfaces of sterilizers.Sonic washer cleaned at end of shiftCleans loading carts.Cleans carts according to assignmentSupply ordering:Orders supplies from storeroom and pharmacy to meet established par levels and usage.Orders linen from laundry.Assists supervisor with special orders as needed.Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies:Possesses an understanding of infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.Maintains the standards of the infection prev

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