Sterile Processing Tech Iii

Job Summary

To provide operational functions including instrument processing and terminal sterilization for various departments and entities throughout the healthcare system.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of high school or GED equivalency examination.

Experience: Two years’ experience in preparation, decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation required.

Licensure/Certification: Certification in sterile processing required. Must have a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from IAHCSMM or SPD Technician Certification (CSPDT) from CBSPD.

A qualified candidate must also have a second national certification from one of the following categories:

Certified Instrument Specialist: A Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) from IAHCSMM or a Certified Surgical Instrument Certification (CSIS) from CBSPD.

Certified Endoscope Specialist: This certification would only apply to techs in SPD that are required to reprocess Endoscopes in their respective facility. Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) from IAHCSMM or a Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) from CBSPD.

Primary Source Verification: https://www.sterileprocessing.org/verify.html or http://www.iahcsmm.org/portal/TempHRverification.html

Knowledge/Skills: Attention to detail. Familiarity with computers and various computer programs. Respectful of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter and intra departmentally. Able to communicate clearly and concisely. Demonstrates ability to use the instrument tracking system or preference sheet system for proper tracking and set preparation. Able to interpret and apply professional guidelines/standards (AAMI/AORN). Able to identify problems and recommend solutions/application of critical thinking. Able to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Other: Participates in maintaining proper inventory levels of supplies and instruments in all areas of the department. Participates in department’s performance improvement initiatives. Maintains current knowledge and pursues professional growth and development to include certification or maintenance of certification. Demonstrates a clear understanding of all sterilization control measures and ensures documentation is complete, accurate, and presentable. Performs all assigned duties in decontamination area. Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of equipment and personal protective equipment. Maintains OSHA standards of care and guidelines. Performs all assigned duties while in the assembly and packaging area. Inspects, assembles, and wraps instrument sets according to policy and recommended procedures. Reports instrument/equipment malfunction to shift leader or manager. Takes responsibility for ensuring that loaner sets are available and sterile as required.

Contacts: Constant interaction with internal and external customers to include (but not limited to) physicians and employees.

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