Sterile Processing Tech (Smyrna)

Sterile Processing Technician

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

The Sterile Processing Technician provides a key service WellStar to ensure equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards.

The individual in this role must be skilled in following protocols with a high level of attention to detail. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties. Responsible for handling, properly processing and storing crucial medical instruments. Responsible for sterilizer equipment monitoring for adherence to performance specifications, including inspection and documentation. Prepares packs of supplies, linens, and instruments in Central Sterile Supply or Materials Management as directed.

Responsibilities

• Collects, receives, cleans, disinfects, and decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to hospital policies and procedures, AORN recommendations, AAMI guidelines and TJC requirements.
• Prioritizes workload according to the needs of the operating room and hospital units.
• Collects dirty instruments and equipment from departments throughout the hospital.
• Receives dirty instruments and scans bar code and equipment from the operating room.
• Disassembles and inspects instruments and selects appropriate cleaning tools and detergents to manually decontaminate instruments and equipment. Restocks surgical implantables as appropriate.
• Operates washer-decontaminator, cart washer, and ultrasonic cleaner to mechanically decontaminate instruments and equipment.
• Inspects surgical instruments and medical equipment and detect need for repair or replacement and inspects for cleanliness, assembles, wraps or containerizes instruments and equipment.
• Unloads washer and scans bar codes on surgical trays.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure in proper working order and for cleanliness.

Operation Room Procedures

Documentation & Supplies

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