Travel Sterile Processing Tech in Lakewood, CO - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-27

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Sterile Processing Tech in Lakewood, Colorado, 80228!

About The Position

Weekly Pay Range - $1183 To $1314 Job Title : Sterile Processing Technician Job Specialty : Sterile Processing Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : Other (5x8 Hr) Guaranteed Hours : 40 per week Experience : 6 months of experience preferred License : Not specified Certifications : CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 18 months of hire or transfer Must-Have : High School diploma or GED, computer skills, ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard hours Job Description : - Promote improved quality and patient safety in the operating room by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department.

• Perform routine tasks related to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies.
• Responsible for general operation and monitoring of sterilization equipment, maintaining records in compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of what is crucial to patients in the operating room. - Facilitate the preparation of staff for survey and regulatory assessments.
• Sterilize supplies and instruments using prescribed methods such as steam and gas plasma (Sterrad). - Operate washer / decontaminator according to department policy and procedure.
• Understand the basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department. - Demonstrate knowledge of proper packaging for items to be sterilized to ensure successful sterilization.
• Follow manufacturer recommendations (IFUs). - Assure cleanliness of decontamination, sterilization, and equipment areas.
• Validate the proper functioning of all equipment using established mechanical and biological monitors. - Assure that sterilized supplies and instruments are correctly labeled and stored to ensure sterility and that all storage areas comply with any applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure that all quality, infection prevention, regulatory, and Joint Commission Standards are upheld at all times. - Demonstrate technical skills needed to establish and maintain High-Level Disinfection (HLD) processes.
• Utilize features of a computerized tray / instrument tracking system, if applicable. - Apply knowledge of the dress code related to Standard Precautions and consistently wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report any life safety issues, environmental concerns, or process deviations to an immediate supervisor. - Maintain a customer-friendly rapport with peers and internal / external customers.
• Record work activity as prescribed by department policy. - Assist in the transportation of sterilized instrumentation to the operating rooms as needed.
• Verify that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call, or weekend cases. - Assist in removing soiled case carts or unsterile instrumentation from the operating room department.
• Respond to problem calls from Surgery during regular business hours. - Floating may be required to locations within 60 miles of the original assignment location.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of the original job requirements per policy.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

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