Sterile Processing Technician- Student Loan

4 weeks ago


Arlington, United States VHC Health Full time

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning and decontaminating medical equipment and supplies; preparing sterile procedure trays and equipment; operating Steam and Sterrad sterilizers; maintaining sterile/clean storage area; answering phone and service door; delivering requested items; completing all required documentation on activities; maintaining the standards of the Guest Relations Policy; and assisting in other areas as requested. Participate in the training and in-service programs for staff. Assumes responsibility and accountability at all times for quality performance.

**Come join a hospital dedicated to you and your career**

**VHC Health **is a 453-bed not-for-profit nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC is a proud member of the **Mayo Clinic Care Network** (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated **Level II Trauma Center** and a recognized **Magnet Facility** by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an **'A' grade in Hospital Safety** for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the 10th year in a row and has ranked **Number 2 in “Best Hospitals” **in the Washington, DC area by U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.

**Qualifications**
- One year of central sterile processing experience preferred.
- High School graduate, or equivalent preferred
- Completed an accredited Central Service Technician Training course.

**Responsibilities**
- The CSP phone and service door are answered promptly.
- Deliver instrument sets or supply items applicable to CSP to the appropriate department.
- CSP provided items are delivered accurately. "Stat" orders are handled immediately.
- Stock-outs are reported to the Materials Handler and Supervisor.
- Requestor informed of which other departments to contact regarding supplies we do not issue.
- When assigned, makes rounds of identified nursing units and returns used instruments to CSP.
- Turnover the used instruments as soon as possible.
- Technician should prepare all items needed for patient care and surgery, sterile and CSP applicable supplies and instruments immediately
- Perform the required quality monitoring of equipment, instruments and supplies for cleaning and decontamination.
- Cleaning/disinfecting agents are mixed, stored, and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and departmental guidelines.
- Proper protective attire is worn at all times in the decontamination area.
- Equipment is inspected for general structural integrity and for safety of operation.
- Defective equipment is removed from service and sent/taken for repair.
- Follow-up with the repair status of defective equipment.
- Identify temporary replacements of defective equipment as needed.
- Check rigid containers and other types of packaging methods for integrity.
- Inspect instruments and defective instruments are removed from service and sent/taken for repair.
- Assemble instrument sets accurately.
- Locates and/or appropriately identifies and communicates any missing items from items and/or trays being packaged.
- Obtains proper approval from the identified shift personal and/or supervisor prior to packing a product that has missing item(s).
- Use pouches and instrument wraps appropriately.
- Complete the instrument list accurately.
- Label instrument sets and other CSP provided items correctly.
- Appropriately puts away any extra supplies and instrumentations to the identified locations each and every time.
- Stock-out and supply shortages are reported promptly to the Supervisor.
- Manufacturer instructions and departmental guidelines for equipment maintenance and operation are followed at all times.
- Equipment and carts are loaded properly.
- Performs complete and accurate documentation, and verifications of all required physical, chemical, and biological monitors
- Problems are corrected/reported promptly to the Sterile Processing supervisor and appropriate personnel as necessary.
- Items are assembled/wrapped correctly according to approved protocol.
- The required tests and equipment monitoring are performed and analyzed according department frequency and protocols: Bowie-Dick Test, Biological monitoring, equipment validations.
- Assemble case carts according to pick sheets, accurately and completely.
- Cover completed case carts if applicable.
- Transport case carts to the OR and/or any other areas as assigned.
- Complete case carts in appropriate order.
- The records are maintained in the prescribed formats and turned in on time.
- Review accuracy and completeness of records and documentation of required test.
- Unauthorized/suspi



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