Sterile Processing Specialist

4 weeks ago

Charleston, West Virginia, United States CAMC Health System Full time
Job Summary

As a key member of the Central Service Department, the Sterile Processing Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring the effective processing, sterilization, and distribution of supplies, instruments, and equipment. This position requires a strong foundation in infection prevention and control, with a focus on maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and organize functions and activities in the Central Service Department to ensure efficient processing, sterilization, and distribution of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sterile technique principles and perform High Level Disinfection using approved chemical products.
  • Operate and monitor steam autoclaves, washers, Sterrad machines, automatic scope reprocessors, cart washers, and ultrasonic washers, ensuring proper function and maintenance.
  • Perform daily biological monitoring for all equipment in Central Sterilization and Procedural areas, documenting results accurately.
  • Follow established evidence-based procedures, protocols, and policies, adhering to original manufacturer instructions.
  • Identify, clean, and sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions, packaging, and assembling instrument sets.
  • Responsible for waste disposal and decontamination of contaminated items, maintaining a clean and safe environment.
  • Inspect equipment and instruments throughout procedural steps, ensuring condition and operation.
  • Assist with cost containment and quality assurance for the department, promoting efficient use of resources.
  • Pursue opportunities for professional growth and development, attending in-services and staff meetings to stay updated on current trends and technology.
  • Share knowledge with peers, promoting professional growth and development within the department.
  • Ensure accurate patient charges and credits are issued correctly and processed immediately.
  • Responsible for batching patient charges, issues, and credits, compiling and forwarding information to inventory control and data management.
  • Support hospital departments with sterilization needs, providing timely and accurate services.
  • Complete required reports and studies in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Manage inventory and control outdates, ensuring efficient use of resources.
  • Inspect equipment and supplies processed within the department, arranging for maintenance as necessary.
  • Assist the manager in ensuring Health Care Organizations (accrediting body) requirements are met, maintaining awareness of DNV readiness and ongoing Top 5 board projects.
  • Pull case carts as needed, collecting soiled instruments and equipment for processing.
  • Maintain clean work surfaces at all times, adhering to departmental standards.
  • Identify and report defective instrumentation/equipment, following the appropriate chain of command.
  • Organize, check for function, and assemble instrument sets/trays using count sheets or other documentation for monitoring quality.
  • Follow through with requests for patient care equipment from other facilities, maintaining a log of instruments and equipment on loan and return date.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The Sterile Processing Specialist must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care, as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically, the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in obtaining and interpreting information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients. Competency must be demonstrated through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

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