Sterile Processing Technician - PT.5 PMs

Status Part time Department 37719 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Sterile Processing Services Status Part time Benefits Eligible Yes Hours Per Week 20 Schedule Details/Additional Information PM Certified Experienced Sterile Processing Technician. Pay Range $20.80 - $31.20 Major Responsibilities

1. Wears proper protective attire when performing decontamination.
2. Follows established procedures to ensure decontamination is complete and correct.
3. Sets up decontamination equipment for operation and ensures proper function and continuous work flow throughout the shift.
4. Maintains a neat and clean work area at all times.
5. Reports improper equipment operation to clinical engineers, red tags the equipment, and documents on the Shift report.
6. Cleans and disinfects equipment and work area at completion of shift as assigned.
7. Handles infectious waste according to established hospital procedure.

1. Examines and ensure that all the components of the surgical instrumentation is clean and properly function prior to tray assembly.
2. Test all instrumentation for correct function following established procedures each time the instrumentation is processed.
3. Electrical test all instrumentation that has an insulation coating each time the instrument is processed.
4. Assembles instrument sets, ensuring that the correct number and type of instruments are present following the tray count sheet created in the Censitrac Instrument Tracking system. Placing the instruments appropriately to ensure sterilization and ease of use by the user.
5. Follow all manufacture information for use sheets approved processes to package and/or wrap the trays/items for terminal sterilization.