Location: Chillicothe, OH
Job Description:
Perform all task and duties associated with the Sterile Processing Technician core job responsibilities including: receiving, sorting and decontaminating surgical instruments and equipment from the Operating Room and all clinics throughout the health system; inspection, assembly and packaging of single instruments and instrument sets; identify appropriate sterilization method and sterilizer cycle; appropriately document and preform quality assurance on all high level disinfection and sterilization loads; properly store and redistribute equipment and surgical instruments to correct areas; run supplies, equipment and instrument sets to the Operating Rooms as needed; Utilize electronic instrument management system, manufactures instructions for use, appropriate infection control and safety practices during all phases of this process. Help train new staff and serve as subject matter expert for department.
The SPD Tech will be working 8-4:30 pm (Monday - Friday), no weekends or on call.
They will be rotating positions daily within the SPD, all within the scope of service. This includes decontamination of instruments, peel packing, counting, assembling, and sterilizing instrumentation. This will also include pulling case carts for surgery, answering the phone, and taking insrumentation to the OR rooms.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Days , 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
State License Details:
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years of Experience:
3
Minimum Guaranteed Hours:
36
Specialty Type:
Nursing
Sub Specialty:
Sterile Processing Technologist
Bilingual:
No
EMR Used:
EPIC
Holiday Coverage Required:
Yes