Sterile Processing Tech - Victory Lakes (Casual Appointment)

Sterile Processing Tech - Victory Lakes (Casual Appointment)

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League City, Texas, United States

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Patient Care

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UTMB Health

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Requisition # 2502685

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REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

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High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred six (6) months related experience.

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JOB SUMMARY:

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Under general supervision, prepares, assembles, maintains, and transports surgical trays,

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instruments, and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further

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processing.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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Instrumentation Decontamination:

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• Decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment as needed by keeping a
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continuous flow of equipment moving through the process.

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• Records biological testing, immediate use sterilization load results, and all other data from
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all sterilizers on a daily basis.

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• Utilizes appropriate cleaning detergents and agents by reading directions and MSDS
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sheets.

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  Requests manufacturer`s guidelines for proper decontamination of loaner instruments.

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  Follows industry and hospital standards associated with the transport of contaminated

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instruments and equipment.

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• Follows Universal Precautions by wearing the appropriate protective attire while working in
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the decontamination area.

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Instrumentation Assembly:

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• Inspects all instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and breakage by viewing the
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instruments before assembly.

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  Assembles surgical trays and equipment following established tray listings.

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  Wraps or pouches items according to size and type of instrument or equipment.

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  Interacts with customers to ensure prompt delivery of needed equipment.

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  Maintains accurate instrument counts for all surgical sets to be assembled and informs

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supervisor of any discrepancies.

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• Communicates any issues that arise with instrument preparation to the Sterile Processing
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Supervisor or Manager.

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Sterilization:

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  Sterilizes instruments and surgical trays by following prescribed policies and procedures

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  Challenges the sterilization process by using internal, external and biological monitoring

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systems appropriately.

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• Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to insure
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proper function and patient safety.

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• Picks surgical case carts by following established Surgeon Preference Cards or Procedural
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Pick list / requisition.

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Case Carts & Supplies:

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  Assembles and distributes case carts per department policy.

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  Picks surgical case carts by following established Surgeon Preference Cards or Procedural

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Pick list / requisition.

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  Prepares surgical emergency case carts for emergent procedures.

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  Distributes all sterile and non-sterile supplies upon request or case cart requisition.

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  Orders and puts away supplies and linens upon request.

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In addition to the functions categorized above, the Sterile Processing Technician I:

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  Sanitizes the workstation at the end of each shift.

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  Utilizes the Abacus Instrument/Equipment Tracking system per department protocol.

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  Effectively communicates, verbally and in writing, with customers, peers, and visitors.

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  Troubleshoots and resolves issues associated with instruments or equipment.

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  Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

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MARGINAL OR PERIODIC FUNCTIONS:

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  Issues or dispenses sterile supplies to the appropriate locations throughout the facility.

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  Rotates trays and inventory to assure proper sterility guidelines are followed.

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  Assumes charge responsibility in the absence of the supervisor or manager.

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  Maintains appropriate quality records such as logs, sterilization records and count sheets.

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  Performs related duties as assigned.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Compensation