Sterile Processing Tech
Company: CHI Franciscan St Joseph Medical Center
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: October 8, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview CHI
Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of
patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a
seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home.
From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized
care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with
convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and
innovative treatments and technologies. As a part of
our organization, we currently offer the following
benefits: Job
Summary: Performs
efficient and meticulous decontamination/sterilization of surgical
instruments and equipment, as well as inspecting and assembling
surgical instruments, equipment, trays, and packs according to
prescribed protocols and industry standards for aseptic
technique. Depending on assigned hospital, incumbents rotate
assignments among various decontamination sterilization processing,
surgical tray assembly, supply and distribution functions in a
continually changing medical and surgical facility. Work also
includes: 1) tray assembly, 2) assisting in recordkeeping and
monitoring equipment operations, 3) maintaining department
inventory and 4) identifying and reporting supply, equipment, and
procedure problems and 5) dispensing equipment and
supplies. Incumbents
are also accountable for demonstrating awareness of personal and
work area safety at all times; using evidence-based practices (EBP)
and complying with facility safety policies and procedures in
carrying out duties including those for blood borne pathogens and
communicable diseases and; keeping knowledge current on aseptic
techniques and basic microbiology sufficient to understand the ways
diseases and infections are transmitted and the importance of clean
and sterile supplies in patient care; attending training in new and
improved sterilization practices and developments in the
microbiology, bacteriology, and therapeutic practices as they
affect the sterile supply operation. Essential
Duties: Collects and
decontaminates and cleans reusable equipment and/or supplies and
associated storage units in accordance with department,
manufacturer, and OSHA standards. Assembles
instruments, complex instrument sets, and other surgical items and
kits by selecting the appropriate items, trays, instruments, and
arrange them in the correct manner permitting effective
sterilization using existing standard operating procedures and
surgical case count sheets. Sterilizes
equipment in accordance with department, manufacturer, and OSHA
standards using different agents, which may include steam, hydrogen
peroxide, paracetic acid, ethylene oxide, and
glutaraldehyde. Performs
periodic tests on autoclave effectiveness and maintains accurate
sterilization records. Maintains
supply area and inventory levels. Performs
related duties as required. Education &
Experience: Graduation
from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service
Material Management Course (preferred) and one year of related work
experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job
knowledge skills/abilities, preferably in an operating room, acute
care hospital or central services department preferred. License &
Certification: Current
certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician
(CRCST) by the International Association of Health Care Central
Service Material Management (IAHCCSMM) is required.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Keywords: CHI Franciscan St Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma , Sterile Processing Tech, Other , Tacoma, Washington
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