Sterile Processing Tech- Certified

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Current IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) months sterile processing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of a vocational or college Central Sterile processing program.

EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year of sterile processing experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for printing, verifying and assembling the Perioperative Surgical schedule daily.

2. Coordinate Perioperative room instrument and equipment needs utilizing Perioperative surgical schedule as directed in collaboration with dept. Supervisor and/or OR leadership team.

3. Coordinates suitable substitutes for specific instrumentation.

4. Coordinates room needs based on specific physician needs.

5. Guides and assists Central Sterile and OR technicians in performing daily activities.

6. Responsible for the daily maintenance of sterilization records.

7. In accordance with departmental policy and procedure inspects, assembles and sterilizes all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVUMedicine.

8. Accurately restocks case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards generated from daily surgical schedule.

9. Accurately restocks Surgical Services including the Outpatient Services and Labor & Delivery supply, specialty carts and top track.

10. Stages and delivers case carts, stocking carts and equipment via clean cart lift, clean or services elevator as needed.

11. Inventories and maintains adequate levels of all instrumentation and sterile supplies utilized throughout University Healthcare.

12. Responsible for receiving returned items including properly recording and returning items to inventory.

13. Responds to instrument and equipment requests from physicians.

14. Serves as initial contact for physicians and Perioperative staff to coordinate solutions to instrumentation problems.

15. In accordance with set policy and procedure reports and records missing and/or damaged instrumentation/equipment.

16. Serves as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers.

18. Assists in the training and development of new employees.

19. Assists other Central Sterile Instrument Technicians with daily assignments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).

2. Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.

3. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.

2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.

3. May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death.

4. Must be flexible and work other than the normal shift when needed and able to take call. May be required to leave work early or asked to work overtime as deemed by the workload.

5. This position may require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.

6. While performing duties of this job the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, harsh cleaning products toxic or caustic chemicals, risk or electrical shock, risk of radiation and infectious/blood borne diseases. This job may be fast paced.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.

2. Answer telephones and transcribe messages.

3. Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and patients.

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