Sterile Processing Technician

Ocala Eye Pa; Florida; Sur place; USD 21 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Ocala Eye Pa in Wildwood, FL seeks a part-time Sterile Processing Technician to support the perioperative workflow and ensure instruments are properly sterilized for procedures. Follow facility policies, maintain safety standards, and participate in quality management activities while documenting counts and coordinating with teams.

Strong attention to detail and patient-focused care are essential. Role requires teamwork, adherence to policy, and effective communication, including translation

Responsabilités

• Supports and performs according to approved policies and procedures.
• Participates as a team member in support of the total perioperative process.
• Considers patient rights in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Supports risk management and participates in programs directed to patient and staff safety.
• Contributes to the quality management process; identifies role and contributions upon request.
• Objectively evaluates suggestions, grievances, and processes to identify opportunities to improve performance and quality of care.
• Interactions are respectful and courteous.
• Communicates effectively and professionally using a translator when necessary.
• Documents that information received from the patient is disseminated to the appropriate people or departments.
• Participates in committees, conferences, and quality management activities.
• Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities.
• Objectively evaluates suggestions or criticisms and attempts to improve performance or seeks further guidance, as needed.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings, committees, inservices, workshops, seminars, and conferences according to job responsibilities and Facility requirements.
• Reports observed or suspected violations, hazards, and noncompliance according to Facility policy.
• Observes safety measures in performance of job duties and responsibilities.
• Responds to emergency situations with competence and composure.
• Maintains a clean and orderly central processing work area.
• Provides equipment and supplies appropriate to the patient's age group.
• Considers age-specific patient requirements when responding to emergency situations.
• Cleans each item according to manufacturers' instruction.
• Verifies that each item is in good working condition; lubricates items when needed and inspects instruments under a microscope for damage and defects.
• Sorts and arranges items into correct trays and wraps trays and individual items according to Facility policy.
• Accurately labels each item with name and expiration date.
• Positions items correctly in sterilizer and selects proper cycle; seeks assistance when needed.
• Checks indicators for proper functioning.
• Performs required biological monitoring tests on all sterilizers according to Facility policy.
• Maintains availability of supplies for recording continuity during the sterilization process.
• Cleans sterilizers according to Facility policy.
• Performs weekly inspections of all sterile items in the Facility
• Checks for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary.
• Places items in correct location.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area.
• Maintains and updates the instrument tray inventory list.
• Maintains current information regarding routine preference cards.
• Accurately documents count of items sent to and returned by the laundry service.

Description du poste

Ocala Eye Pa in Wildwood, FL seeks a part-time Sterile Processing Technician to support the perioperative workflow and ensure instruments are properly sterilized for procedures. Follow facility policies, maintain safety standards, and participate in quality management activities while documenting counts and coordinating with teams.

Strong attention to detail and patient-focused care are essential. Role requires teamwork, adherence to policy, and effective communication, including translation