SurgiCenter - Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN

Central Sterile Technician

Status: PRN

Hours: Variable

Reports to: Team Leader/Surgicenter Director

Purpose of Job: Responsible for reprocessing surgical instruments in a sterile manner and packaging appropriately for use.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma. Central Sterile Tech/Scrub Tech Certification preferred.
• Prefer one (1) year experience in a central sterile department.
• BLS required within six (6) months of hire.
• Knowledge of operating room policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA, AAMI, and AORN Standards and Recommended Practices for Sterilization and Disinfection.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and instruments.
• Skilled in instrument and equipment maintenance by effectively checking instruments, autoclaves and supplies and stocking/repairing as appropriate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Follows established protocols to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors.
• Cleans instruments by hand after surgical procedures are completed to prepare them for sterilization in the autoclave.
• Follows established protocols for preparing, using, and disposing of cleaning chemicals.
• Packages (i.e. wraps, places in container, etc.) instruments in appropriate manner to be placed in the autoclave or Sterrad.
• Places sterilized instruments in sterile supply room in appropriate area to be pulled for future cases.
• Communicates supply and equipment repairs to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains accurate documentation on policies, procedures and sterilization records as recommended by AAMI Standards.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks and errands, i.e. transport labs/specimens to other facilities, time will be compensated when applicable.
• Demonstrates current competencies applicable to the position.
• Organizes and prioritizes tasks efficiently.
• Interacts effectively with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, patients.
• Communicates pertinent information and suggestions to team leader.
• Prioritizes tasks by importance and demand.
• Follows employee handbook guidelines in regards to sick time, vacation, and dress code.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Primarily operating room setting. Frequent contact with diverse individuals
• Exposure to infection, bodily fluids, sharp instruments
• Variety of standing, walking, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting
• Must be able to stand 6-8 hours/day
• Hand and eye coordination
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Requires occasional lifting/carrying/moving of equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds
• Frequent stress from need to turn over some instruments in a rapid succession
• This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve

Note: Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities at any time.

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter