Sterile Processing Associate II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• SPD Technician II’s are multi-skilled personnel who are responsible and accountable for all duties related to cleaning and decontamination of general and specialty surgical instruments, power equipment, endo Products, and sterilization.
• They are responsible for the preparation; packaging of general instruments and for two surgical instrument specialties; quality control testing and monitoring of sterilization equipment, maintaining records, and preparation and dispatch of surgical cases.
• The level II technician must have knowledge of surgical instrumentation and must be able to assemble surgical trays with a count sheet.
• They may perform assigned duties such as answering phones, cleaning, stocking, transporting, and dispensing supplies and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection and cleaning methods.
• Exhibits knowledge in determining the methods to be used to care for instruments: hand washing, mechanical washing or disinfection, especially in removal of protein and corrosion.
• Thoroughly disassembles instruments and equipment for cleaning and ensures all bio-burden material is removed.
• Inspects important points in instruments and equipment to ensure they are functioning properly and there is no damage.
• Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment.
• Maintains OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of preparation and assembly, inspection and packaging of general and two specialty instrument services.
• Selects and inspects all the required instruments for each set used in the OR; arranges them in the proper sequence and in a manner for effective sterilization; adds the sterilization integrator, adds the assembly list, wraps, seals, and/or containerize; labels each set appropriately.
• Thoroughly inspects all instruments for sharpness, functionality and integrity.
• Utilizes resources available to replace faulty/missing instruments and/or contacts the Instrument Coordinator for replacement.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization processes, documentation, storage, and delivery of sterile packages.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding by explanation of the function and operation of all sterilization processes as well as understands the sterilizer mechanical/chemical indicators.
• Effectively enters, modifies and searches information in the instrument tracking system.
• Accurately incorporates the scanning of all tasks, transactions and sets processed into the daily record.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines during the transferring, storing and transporting of sterile packages.
• Demonstrates knowledge in preparation and dispatch of surgical cases.
• Use of the Client Surgical Manager program to upload and download operating room schedules.
• Exhibit knowledge in correct identification of medical/surgical supplies and pick the right quantity and the right medical/surgical supplies according to preference cards.
• Get tray printout to accompany picked cases, sign preference cards, accurately label case carts with building ID, Room #, surgeon’s name, and deliver cases to the operating room.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires knowledge of reading, writing, and math normally acquired through high school education.

Certifications:

• CRCST certification required.

Experience:

• 1-2 years sterile processing experience, with achievement of specific competencies.
• Intermediate MS Office Demonstrates ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do basic mathematical calculations.
• Position requires flexible work schedule, weekends and holidays.

Required Skills:

• Decontamination.
• Mechanical washing.
• Hand washing.
• Disinfection.
• Cleaning methods.

Additional Skills:

• Sterilization processes.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Visual acuity.
• OSHA safety standards.
• Preparation and assembly of instruments.
• Client surgical manager program.
• Basic mathematical calculations.
• Manual dexterity.
• Identification of medical/surgical supplies.
• Inspection of instruments.
• Packaging of instruments.
• Documentation.
• Storage of sterile packages.
• Delivery of sterile packages.
• Instrument tracking system.
• Infection control guidelines.
• Intermediate MS Office.
• Communication skills.
• Physical stamina.
• Troubleshooting cleaning equipment.
• Aural acuity.

Physical Demands:

•  Position requires the ability to lift, push, pull, or move supplies and equipment with or without the use of assisted devices.
• Handle chemicals and detergents.
• Requires the ability to see, hear, write and communicate clearly.
• Must be able to operate automated and technical equipment.
• Must be able to work rapidly and accurately.
• Physical stamina, good manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform within parameters of job responsibilities.

Languages:

• English( Speak, Read, Write).

Schedule Hours Per Week: 37.50
Schedule Hours Per Day: 7.50
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00