Honickman Sterile Processing Technician (Full-Time/Evening)

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.

• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.

• Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to manufactures instructions for use (IFU's), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.

• Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.

• Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers' written instructions and department policy and procedure.

• Examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.

• Ensures verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.

• Reports any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.

• Uses Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.

• Accurately labels each item with name and/or expiration date.

• Routinely checks for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.

• May be responsible for maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not limited to code carts based on campus requirements.

• May be responsible for equipment rounds based on campus requirements.

• Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Patient-and Family-Centered Practice-

Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.

Cultural Awareness

Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.

Effective Communication

Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.

Inventory Management

Knowledge of, and ability to develop and use, strategies, practices and tools for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of finished goods.

Medical Equipment

Knowledge of the common types of equipment or devices used in the healthcare industry, and the ability to use these in patient care.

Decontamination Issues

Knowledge of decontamination process for exposure to chemical or germ weapons.

Infection Control

Utilizes knowledge of patient safety and error prevention to impede the spread of infection and disease.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

Teamwork

Understanding of the necessity and value of teamwork, ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Operating Room Management

Knowledge of and ability to apply appropriate policies, procedures and management methods to maximize operating room efficiency and productivity.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Graduate of certified sterile processing technician training program.

SPD EXEMPTION - Requirement shall not apply to an individual working within PA facilities who has been employed as a central services technician on or before the effective date of PA Act 80 effective 12/29/2020. New hires within New Jersey and Pennsylvania facilities must obtain Certification from a certified sterile processing technician program within 18 months of date of hire.

AND

Experience:

Minimum 6 months experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Sterile processing technician must maintain their required certification