Central Sterile Processing Tech - Full-Time

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Processing professional to decontaminate, sterilize, and monitor central sterile equipment in accordance with department standards and JCAHO guidelines.

Responsibilities include packing and labeling med/surg supplies, maintaining sterilizer logs, and ensuring the cleanliness of the processing area while adhering to HIPAA safety standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterile processing tasks from decontam to sterilization.
• Previous experience in Central Sterile Processing or Operating Room schedule preferred.
• Previous experience with medical/surgical supplies and equipment preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred, or 2 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, sterilizes and monitors Central Sterile Processing equipment according to department standards and JCAHO guidelines.
• Packs and labels med/surg supplies and equipment accurately and logs each article in the sterilizer Log Book.
• Loads sterilizer properly with med/surg supplies and equipment, and sterilizes according to established protocols
• Maintains cleanliness of Central Sterile Processing area and monitors accordingly.
• Monitors sterilizer functions by use of a Bowie Dick Test, chemical and biological indicators, temperature graphs/tape printouts for all sterilizers.
• Maintains accurate log of sterilizer maintenance by Biomedical Engineering department and Advanced Sterilization Products & Services
• Processes linens and gathers soiled equipment and reusable supplies from all nursing units for reprocessing and returns to Central Supply for redistribution (MC only).
• De-lints, folds, and packs linen and assembles Linen Packs according to Operating Room specifications.
• Sterilizes Linen Packs to meet demand of the Operating Room on a daily basis using PAR form for Operating Room linens.
• Hand washes (as needed) and pressure washes (as needed) instruments according to standards.
• Accurately counts & assembles instrument sets as stated on Assembly Count Sheet.
• Makes routine rounds to all nursing stations to gather used reusable supplies and equipment.
• Decontaminates equipment and supplies according to guidelines for return to Central Supply.
• Logs in log book and brought to Central Supply for redistribution
• Assemble case carts for the Operating Room (BB) schedule for the next day.
• Uses pick ticket for defined surgical procedures to gather necessary med/surg items and instrument set(s) to accommodate OR's schedule.
• Unused stock from the Operating Room is put back on shelves for recirculation.
• Prepares case carts accurately according to physician preference lists.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of inventory deficiencies.
• Implement Recall procedures according to General Health System policy & procedure.
• Implements immediate recall procedures when notified by the Laboratory of a possible biological culture.
• Gathers all affected sterilized supplies and notifies department managers and/or charge person of supplies not retrieved so physicians may be notified of their use.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Safety practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years work experience

Job description

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION

To process reusable medical/surgical supplies and equipment by proper decontamination and re-sterilization techniques.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

CRITERIA A: Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.

Performance Standards

• Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.
• Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.
• Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.
• Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.
• Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers.

CRITERIA B: Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines, and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
• Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
• Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honesty and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.

CRITERIA C: Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.
• Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.

CRITERIA D: Performance Improvement - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes.
• Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes.
• Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.

CRITERIA E: Cost Management - Employee demonstrates effective cost management practices.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Effectively manages time and resources
• Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial.
• Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes.

CRITERIA F: Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety.
• Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries.
• Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times.
• Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans.

Job Functions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:

• Decontaminates, sterilizes and monitors Central Sterile Processing equipment according to department standards and JCAHO guidelines.

Performance Standards

• Adheres to practices to safeguard employees from accidental exposure.
• Performs decontamination techniques according to policy & procedure.
• Packs and labels med/surg supplies and equipment accurately and logs each article in the sterilizer Log Book.
• Loads sterilizer properly with med/surg supplies and equipment, and sterilizes according to established protocols
• Maintains cleanliness of Central Sterile Processing area and monitors accordingly.
• Monitors sterilizer functions by use of a Bowie Dick Test, chemical and biological indicators, temperature graphs/tape printouts for all sterilizers.
• Maintains accurate log of sterilizer maintenance by Biomedical Engineering department and Advanced Sterilization Products & Services
• Processes linens and gathers soiled equipment and reusable supplies from all nursing units for reprocessing and returns to Central Supply for redistribution (MC only).

Performance Standards

• De-lints, folds, and packs linen and assembles Linen Packs according to Operating Room specifications.
• Sterilizes Linen Packs to meet demand of the Operating Room on a daily basis using PAR form for Operating Room linens.
• Hand washes (as needed) and pressure washes (as needed) instruments according to standards.
• Accurately counts & assembles instrument sets as stated on Assembly Count Sheet.
• Makes routine rounds to all nursing stations to gather used reusable supplies and equipment.
• Decontaminates equipment and supplies according to guidelines for return to Central Supply.
• Logs in log book and brought to Central Supply for redistribution
• Assemble case carts for the Operating Room (BB) schedule for the next day.

Performance Standards

• Uses pick ticket for defined surgical procedures to gather necessary med/surg items and instrument set(s) to accommodate OR's schedule.
• Unused stock from the Operating Room is put back on shelves for recirculation.
• Prepares case carts accurately according to physician preference lists.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of inventory deficiencies.
• Implement Recall procedures according to General Health System policy & procedure.

Performance Standards

• Implements immediate recall procedures when notified by the Laboratory of a possible biological culture.
• Gathers all affected sterilized supplies and notifies department managers and/or charge person of supplies not retrieved so physicians may be notified of their use.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Specific Experience Requirements

Previous experience in Central Sterile Processing or Operating Room schedule preferred.

Specific Educational Requirements

Previous experience with medical/surgical supplies and equipment preferred.

High School Diploma or GED preferred, or 2 years work experience.

Hipaa Requirements

SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: patient demographics, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location.

Safety Requirements

Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to: Incident reporting, handling of wastes, sharps and linen, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification.

Requirements

Knowledge of sterile processing tasks from decontam to sterilization