Sterile Processing Specialist

2 days ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Ochsner Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician to join our team at Ochsner Health. As a key member of our sterile processing department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability of cleaned, prepared, and sterilized equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Receives, cleans, distributes, and stores medical instruments and equipment
  • Supports direct patient care in clinical and satellite operations as well as operative suites
  • Performs general and specialized instrument care duties
  • Provides supplies as needed for surgical procedures
  • Disassembles and cleans critical reusable medical equipment in accordance with Manufacturer's Instructions For Use (MIFU)
  • Inspects, packages, and reassembles surgical instruments and trays according to established priority
  • Practices High Level Disinfection, Pre-Vaccuum Sterilization, Gravity Displacement Sterilization, and Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Sterilization techniques in accordance with MIFUs
  • Practices record keeping and document control as defined in Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and recommendations from regulatory bodies
  • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Preferred - 2 years of sterile processing experience or graduation from accepted course in sterile processing or surgical technology
  • Preferred - Certification through one of the following: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), International Association Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Certified Sterile Processing Department Technican (CSPDT), Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER), CBSPD
Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases.

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