Job Description Summary

The sterile processing technician processes instruments, equipment, and supplies required for surgical procedures.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001477 LAN - Edgewater (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The sterile processing technician processes instruments, equipment, and supplies required for surgical procedures.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Decontaminates instruments and associated equipment and supplies used in the OR.
• Re-assembles instrumentation, checks for need of repair, and wraps or packages instruments, equipment, and supplies for sterilization.
• Properly stores instruments, equipment and supplies in sterile supply room.
• Monitors the OR schedule daily in order to provide required instrumentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development as it relates to specific age groups of patients in order to provide appropriate instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Performs biological testing of washer, autoclaves and Sterrad NX and maintains documentation of results.
• Maintains cleanliness of decontamination and processing areas.
• Maintains current instrument lists.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe work practices.
• Implements appropriate infection control measures and uses Standard Precautions.
• Wears Protective attire (gown, gloves, goggles) when decontaminating instruments.
• Appropriately handles and disposes of sharps and other hazards materials.
• Reports and/or corrects safety hazards.
• Understands and follows fire protocol and disaster and evacuation plans.
• Understands that the work requires some physical exertion such as standing for long periods of time and lifting moderately heavy items.
• Uses good body mechanics and ergonomics.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility:
• Understands costs, carefully uses supplies, and introduces and supports ideas for reducing costs.
• Restocks supplies, maintaining the appropriate par levels.
• Makes productive use of down time and adapts to schedule changes.
• Demonstrates good attendance and punctuality.

• Communicates effectively, demonstrates teamwork, and provides exceptional quality and service:

• Demonstrates knowledge of HIPPA regulations including the use and disclosure of patient’s Bill of Rights.

• Communicates openly and frequently with OR Manager.

• Communicates in a polite and courteous manner with all staff, physicians, patients and visitors.

• Is responsive to the service needs of staff and physicians.

• Participates in projects, including staff education and orientation of new personnel.

• Works effectively with and supports the ideas of others. Shares knowledge and skills with co-workers.

• Open-mined to new ideas and different approaches.

• Actively problem solves and continuously monitors work to ensure that quality service is provided.

• Demonstrates flexibility when priorities shift or department needs change.

• The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Additional Job Description

Education: High school diploma or GED Required.

Certification/License: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Advanced education or training in sterile processing, preferred. One-year recent sterile processing experience in a hospital or surgery center setting

Working Conditions: Normal intraoperative environment with exposure to chemical odors, cleaning solvents, and other hazardous materials. Must follow established procedures to ensure safety. Exposure to work with electrical equipment which requires care and following proper safety procedures. Based on the OSHA guidelines for protection against occupational exposure to Hepatitis and HIV, this position is described as Category I. This means that this position has exposure to blood and bodily fluids. Policies are in place for Standard Precautions identifying risks and appropriate barrier protection.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl, talk, and to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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