Sterile Processing Tech I, UofL Hospital, 6a-2:30p

Job Title

Technician, Sterile Processing and Distribution

Primary Location

University Hospital - UMC

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Essential Functions

Answers telephone promptly and assist caller with obtaining items needed Assembles supplies and places into case carts for scheduled and non-scheduled procedures Makes rounds throughout the hospital to deliver sterile and non-sterile instrumentation, supplies and equipment, and to pick-up contaminated or credit instrumentation, supplies and equipment Delivers scheduled case carts to the Surgery Department Inventories and delivers back-up case carts to the Surgery Department and required areas Maintains responsibility for returned instrumentation and supplies (if applicable) that is unused, and the integrity of packaging has not been compromised Performs cleaning and decontamination duties, working quickly and safely and thoroughly addresses all instrumentation taking into account any unique cleaning demands Inspects, assembles, and packages all decontaminated reusable instruments and sets ensuring for cleanliness and functionality of all instrumentation Operates all processing equipment used within the department Performs sterilization and all associated monitoring activities Observes all safety and security procedures; Reports potential unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly Assists in keeping the department organized, neat, clean, and fully stocked while providing quality customer service to all customers, including co-workers Acts as a preceptor for new employees

Other Functions

Perform duties in a safe manner, to prevent injury to self, patients, visitors or other hospital personnel Contributes to maintaining supplies and sterile items for use throughout the hospital; keeps department clean, neat, and well organized Prioritizes work and focuses on consistent throughput Performs dispatch duties Contributes to all official departmental business in a professional manner Displays behavior that is consistent with a thorough understanding of the SPD Mission, Vision, and Values Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times Performs other duties as assigned