Sterile Processing Technician Senior

3 weeks ago

Buffalo, New York, United States Allina Health Full time

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

June 10, 2024

Department:

Operating Room

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

36

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every 5th

Job Summary:

Provides sterile equipment and supplies to surgery and other departments as required. This work includes decontamination, cleaning, sterilization and processing of supplies and equipment, following guidelines from federal and state agencies, manufacturer and hospital infection control. In the senior role, serves as a resource/expert in all areas of the sterile processing area/function, providing technical direction and support to staff, including orientation.

Key Position Details:

  • .9 FTE (72 hours every two weeks)
  • Day / Evening; 8-hour shifts
  • On-Call every 5th weekend

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates skill in preparation of surgical instruments
    • Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
    • Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for sterilization.
    • Assembles instrument sets and trays accurately.
    • Packages and labels items for correct sterilization method.
  • Performs work following safety standards and protocols
    • Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
    • Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machine, high level disinfection and other department equipment.
    • Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards.
    • Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guideline, documenting for each procedure.
    • Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead.
    • Conducts quality assurance checks on sterilization equipment per department guidelines.
  • Provides support for Care Carts, Sterile Core and other areas as assigned
    • Pulls cases for next day, add-on and emergency procedures accurately.
    • Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of case.
    • Follow tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core.
    • Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Acts as resource for all areas of sterile processing
    • Participates in orientation of new staff and ongoing mentoring of team.
    • Reports problems, issues or ideas.
    • Provides assistance, ideas or information to support the work of the team.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Vocational or Technical Training Completion of Instrument Specialist/Central Supply program, or Surgical Technology program preferred
  • 0 to 2 years in Sterile Processing area at least 1 year required
  • Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required CBSPD within 1-1/2 Yrs or
  • Certified Registered Central Service Tech CRCST upon hire required

Physical Demands
Medium Work:
Lifting weight Up to 50 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

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