CENTRAL STERILE TECH-II/AMC/FT/10:30P-7A

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners in Middletown, OH is seeking a Central Sterile Tech-II in the Central Sterile Processing department. The Instrument Tech decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes and distributes surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to nursing departments.

The Instrument Tech must operate complex equipment, maintain inventory, perform QA checks, and follow infection control standards in a high-pressure hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School completion or GED.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment.
• Assembles surgical instrument trays and medical equipment for sterile processing customers.
• Restocks, labels, inventory management, and distributes instruments and equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area and adheres to departmental policies and safety standards.
• Communicates effectively with team and hospital staff.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Quality control

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SPM database

Job description

Position: Central Sterile Tech-II
Department: Central Sterile Processing
Shift: 10:30p-7a
Status: Full Time
Facility: AMC

The Instrument Tech is responsible for the decontamination, inspection, maintenance, assembly, packaging, sterilization and distribution of surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies to nursing departments. The Instrument Tech must show knowledge of operation, and proper handling, of all complex equipment within the department. The Instrument Tech must show knowledge of general instrumentation and be able to receive instruction and proficiently utilize information under a high level of pressure to perform and appropriately prioritize daily tasks. The Instrument Tech must possess basic computer skills. The Instrument Tech must maintain a professional image and behavior toward patients, visitors, physicians and other employees to create a positive impression consistent with professional etiquette. The Instrument Tech will adhere to the Premier Health Core Values and the Standards of Behavior.

Essential Duties & Functions

• 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.
• Assembles surgical instrument trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, 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

TIER 2 Specific Duties & Functions

• Must possess minimum of 1-year Sterile Processing experience.
• Performs call duties as dictated by facility requirements.
• Is skilled in the decontamination, cleaning, assembly, and sterilization of semi-complex equipment and instrumentation.
• Open Hearts
• Thoracic
• Spine
• Ophthalmology
• Neurology
• Power Equipment
• General specialty instrumentation: Urology, Pediatrics, ENT and Orthopedics
• Robotics and scopes
• Specialty Equipment – CUSA, BKA and Ultrasound.
• Performs quality assurance checks on instrumentation and equipment.
• Ability to enter quality events into the SPM database.
• AMC Specific DME responsibilities: Order supplies, Navigate Wound Vac database, manage/conduct annual emergency cart inspection.
• Decontaminates, high-level disinfects, records, and delivers TEE Probes to appropriate departmental storage area.
• Ability to do daily, weekly, monthly and bi-yearly cleaning / quality of TEE machines.

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: High School completion / GED

Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience

Preferred experience: 1-year sterile processing experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of the hospital setting, infection control and medical terminology is highly desired.