Sterile Processing Technician Certified, Central Processing - Maryville,Full-Time, Varied

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prisma Health in Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize instruments and equipment for patient care. You will disassemble, reassemble and package trays, and document processing steps in our tracking systems.

Minimal requirements include completion of Sterile Processing coursework; no prior experience is required. You’ll join a team dedicated to accuracy, safety and timely delivery of sterile supplies in a community

Formación

• Education - Completion of job-related coursework in Sterile Processing.

Responsabilidades

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments and equipment.
• Assembles instrument sets and documents missing items; labels sets correctly.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves and aerators; high level disinfection as needed.
• Documents all activities in the Instrument Tracking System or manual systems.
• Observes and records biological, mechanical and chemical monitors; initiates recalls as required.
• Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers; supports new team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educación

Sterile Processing coursework

Descripción del empleo

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs duties in Decontamination, Instrument Preparation and Assembly, and Sterilization/Disinfection relating to cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment to be used in patient care. Disassembles complex instruments, supplies and equipment; sorts and inspects for damage and reports needed repairs. Selects the mode of decontamination best suited for items on hand. Assembles, prepares and packages instrument trays, surgical instruments, equipment, and specialty items. Determines the appropriate sterilization or disinfection method and follows appropriate steps for reprocessing. Follows strict documentation guidelines for tray management, biological/chemical test results, equipment functionality, and reprocessing steps.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• 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 sets and 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.
• Documents all activities related to instrument/equipment decontamination, assembly, disinfection, and sterilization in the Instrument Tracking System (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.
• Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas and expertise to support the team and the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of job-related coursework in Sterile Processing.
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Certification as either: CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association); OR CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) from CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Central Sterile - Maryville

Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.