Surgical Technologist / Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Surgery Technologist is required to have professional training for this position. Prepares the operating room for the arrival of surgical patients. Uses aseptic technique to arrange instruments and supplies and assists the surgeon throughout the operation by providing sterile instruments and supplies.

The Sterile Processing Technician, also referred to as Sterile Processing or CSS (central sterile supply) Technician sterilizes and prepares surgical tools, instruments and equipment. The technician follows precise guidelines for sterilization prior to each use in the Operating Room assuring that thorough decontamination of the medical equipment has successfully taken place prior to each use. The technician is also responsible for preparing instruments for use and maintaining necessary supply levels in sterile storage areas. It is desirable that this position be certified.

Key Accountability

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, and facility medical equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes endo scopes after each use.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
• Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.

Key Accountability

Basic Clarke County Hospital (CCH) Performance Criteria

Qualifications

Education : Graduate of approved surgical technology course. Preferred : Sterile processing certification.

Experience : Excellent writing and speaking communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Demonstrates a high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to learn basic computer skills. Previous clinical experience preferred.

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Writes, reads, and speaks fluent English. Preferred : Knows EPIC.

Shifts & Schedules : M-F; Days; 6 : 30a-3 : 00p - Some variable. 32-40 hours per week.

No on-call, holidays and weekends.