Duties:
Job Summary:
-The position is responsible for assembling, cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing and/or storing procedure trays, surgical trays and equipment.
-Also assembles, distributes and/or delivers disposable and durable medical equipment, case carts and supplies to fill the needs of the Operating Room, Nursing Units, Ancillary Departments and SCL Clinics.
-Operates and monitors sterilization equipment.
-Disassembles carts and follows Universal Precautions for decontamination.
-Sterilizes, disinfects durable medical equipment and instruments, packages clean supplies and instruments, maintains records for all instruments and transports sterilized items to the floor.
-Assembles sterilized instruments and rechecks all instruments for cleanliness and/or impairment. Properly checks power equipment.
-Takes measures to allow for easy instrument tracking including following labeling processes, use of engraver, reporting and documenting all missing instruments and implants replaced in trays.
-Communicates the equipment and instrument inventory status with the Central Processing staff and Surgery Charge Nurse including order status, back orders and/or changes.
-Responds to emergency situations by insuring all emergency, trauma and add-on cases are supplied properly and delivered to the Operating Room in a timely manner.
-Utilizes applications and technology to accurately facilitate record keeping in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
-Provides on the job training on the job training (OJT) to newly hired associates in the department.
-Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-May be required to work overtime based on business need.
-May be required to float to other departments (within Product of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
-May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
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Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
-The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
-Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required
-Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team.
-Experience and understanding in the use of computers, as well as the ability to learn software relevant to Sterile Processing.
-Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced, service oriented environment. Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Previous experience in hospital or clinic operating room.
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