Sterile Processing Department Assistant

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Louisville is hiring a Sterile Processing Assistant to support the department in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, ability to multitask, and a dedication to maintaining sterile processing standards.

Expect to handle case carts, reagents, and daily SPD activities while providing courteous service to internal customers. 40 hours weekly, dayshift, full-time position with opportunities to contribute to patient safety

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes supplies to sterile storage and checks for holes, tears, or other threats to sterility.
• Rotates sterile supplies for maximum utilization upon storage.
• Assembles and prepares case carts, ensuring sterility and item availability.
• Answers calls and relays messages promptly and courteously.
• Interacts with customers using courtesy and respect.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the SPD and ensures proper storage locations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Sterile Processing Assistant

40 Hours Weekly, Full Time, Dayshift

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

• Must possess good organizational skills; be able to multitask with frequent interruptions, flexible working hours and a positive attitude with good communication skills. Be able to function in a fast-paced environment, serving as a resource to Sterile Processing customers.
• Replenishes supplies to sterile storage and examines for holes, tears, or other threats to sterility, and rotates sterile supplies for maximum utilization upon storage.
• Replenishes supplies to standard storage throughout the department.
• Demonstrates proficiency in skills specific to area of practice such as unloading case cart and washer and other deem assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Assists in maintaining all areas within SPD in a safe, clean, and orderly manner and insure that all supplies and instrumentation are put in their proper location.
• Assembles case carts in an orderly and timely manner maintaining sterility and indicating missing items. Pulls items in accordance with pick ticket insuring all sterile processing items are accounted for.
• Answers bell, phone, etc, and relays all messages to the appropriate person or persons, in a timely and courteous manner.
• Interacts with customers using courtesy, clarity, and respect.
• Perform other duties as directed or required
• Utilizes Abacus instrument tracking system consistently and appropriately as it pertains to sterile processing functions assigned.
• Expected to perform cleaning, stocking, and organizational functions within the department daily to promote maximum efficiency.
• Communicates information promptly and accurately with customers and SPD staff. Initiates corrective action, service recovery, and follow up when necessary.
• Responds to cart wash alarm and empties carts in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Prior Healthcare experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing knowledge preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.