Sterile Processing Associate: 40 hrs/week Days

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for our Sterile Processing Department. You will retrieve and decontaminate soiled surgical instrumentation, inspect, assemble and package delicate sets, and operate sterilization equipment.

You will rotate through all area functions and document activities in the tracking system. Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD or HSPA) is required.

Qualifications

• Performs retrieval and decontamination of soiled/ used surgical instrumentation.
• Inspects, assembles and packages delicate instrumentation.
• Operates sterilization equipment and transports supplies.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments.
• Assembles instrument sets and documents missing items.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves and aerators.
• Documents all activities in tracking systems or manuals.
• Monitors biological, mechanical and chemical indicators; records results.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument decontamination

Autoclave operation

Documentation

Education

Sterile Processing Technician certification (CBSPD or HSPA)

Tools

TDOC

SPM

Censitrac

Job description

Department/Unit:

Sterile Processing

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$41,923.00 - $54,500.00

Performs all Sterile Processing functions:retrieval and decontamination of soiled/ used surgical instrumentation;
inspects, assembles and packages delicate instrumentation; operates sterilization equipment; transports
supplies, builds case carts for the operating room, processes instrumentation, operates cleaning equipment and
replenishes stocks. Expected to rotate through all area functions

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments and equipment using the procedures and guidelines as established by Infection Control. Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments and body fluids by wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing and using ultrasonic or other mechanical methods, as applicable.

• Assembles all instrument sets following prescribed manner and as outlined on the Instrument Count Sheets.Properly documents missing items from the set and labels sets correctly.Takes action to correct problems with instrument setsand reports any unresolved issues.

• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves and aerators.Reprocesses equipment via high level disinfection as appropriate.Loads and operates machinery in prescribed manner and sets controls to correct specifications for the items being sterilized.

• Properly documents all activities related to instrument/equipment decontamination, assembly, disinfection, and sterilization in the Instrument Tracking System (TDOC, SPM, Censitrac) or established manual systems.

• Observe and interpret biological, mechanical and chemical monitors relevant to processing/sterilizing.Record results and maintains required records.Initiates recalls as required.

• Issues items to customers and departments according to established procedures.

• Observes and reports to supervisor any unfamiliar items with or without appropriate processing literature. Reports equipment requiring repair as needed. Is self-directed and intervenes with corrections to variances in the processing practice.

• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician from either CBSPD or HSPA

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.