Sterile Processing Technician

Overview

Sterile Processing Technician

Pascagoula Hospital | Part-Time | PRN- afternoons and weekend call
2809 Denny Avenue
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States

The Sterile Processing Technician provides sterile instruments and decontaminated, safe equipment for patients of all ages under the supervision of a Patient Care Manager/Coordinator or Chief Technician. He/She cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments; tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment; documents and maintains sterilization records; assembles surgical supplies; and decontaminates, disinfects and distributes patient care equipment.

• Verify and assure accurate patient charges; order patient equipment and supplies; operate computer equipment to meet patient supply needs, for patient charge inquiry, and to post and credit charges.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization supplies and requirements, equipment and instruments; organize, contain, and transport items of varying compounds, textures or quantities; transport and dispose of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments and knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments.
• Operate sterilization equipment and instruments; arrange instruments on surgical trays; follow written instructions and perform multiple tasks.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Expectations are that all duties are performed in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

Education
High School diploma required or GED equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology essential.

License
N/A

Certifications
Certification recommended within two (2) years of employment. Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience
Central Service, OR Instrument/Supply and computer entry experience preferred.

Patient Care Manager, Patient Care Coordinator, and/or Chief Technician.

None

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a neglibile amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard copier and 10-key.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work flexible hours.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

Keen mental faculties, sound judgment and decision making skills for the preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and the monitoring of computerized sterilization equipment. Must be able to consistently perform with a high degree of accuracy. Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress level associated with correctly and efficiently preparing patient instrumentation on a daily basis while maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.

Must be able to function unsupervised in a highly conscientious manner. Must be able to set priorities and give close attention to details. Must be adaptable to change.