Sterile Processing Tech

JOB TITLE

STERILE PROCESSING TECH CERT | UM HEALTH-SPARROW EATON

JOB HEADER

Day Shift, Full Time and Per Diem Opportunities!

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Positions Location: Charlotte, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:  

Coordinates responsibility for cleaning, processing, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instrumentation and patient supply items.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.  Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

•   Assumes   responsibility for cleaning, processing, sterilizing, and preparing surgical   instrumentation and patient supply items for multiple areas within the   organization.
•   Completes   required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with Hospital   policies.
•   Assists with   cleaning of perioperative rooms; cleans/sterilizes equipment.
•   Maintains an   adequate inventory of surgical instrumentation and patient supply items;   prepares related inventory records.
•   Participates in   new staff orientation.
•   Orders supplies   as needed.
•   Coordinates   instruments and equipment needs for multiple ORs and sterile processing.
•   Assists OR   staff with room turnovers and coordinating instruments turnovers. In addition,   acts a liaison between OR and SPD to focus on processing improvements that   impact OR efficiencies, and increase capacity for surgical cases and surgeon   satisfaction.
•   Maintain   knowledge of, and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.  
•   Actively   participates in creating & implementing improvements to achieve clinical   satisfaction.
•   Performs   biological & chemical testing as appropriate for high level disinfection   and sterilization systems.
•   Completes legal   sterilization and high-level disinfection records, other records, checklists   and forms.
•   Plans and   coordinates owned and vendor borrowed instruments for surgical procedures.
•   Demonstrates   behavior consistent with the standards and scope of practice, ethics, and   characteristics of a licensed professional.
•   Risk Analysis:   utilizing policies, procedures and practices to minimize or eliminates   unacceptable risk.

Job Requirements

Work Experience

Minimum of two years’ experience as CSST.

Education

• Completion of a high school diploma or GED. • Completion of an accredited central sterile supply technician training program. • Must be certified as a Sterile Processing Tech

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of instrumentation/supply sterilization processing procedures and assembly of instrumentation sets • Knowledge of accrediting and regulatory standards and hospital policies related to assigned responsibilities including HIPAA and TJC mandates • Written and computer skills necessary to prepare required documentation • Interpersonal skills necessary to request and provide information to all levels of staff • Mental ability to prepare surgical instrumentation and patient supply items in a timely, accurate manner • Physical ability to stand/sit for prolonged periods of time, properly utilize the sterilization equipment/devices, and assemble instrumentation sets • Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.