Sterile Processing Specialist
5 days ago
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Sterile Processing Technician to join our team at Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest level of patient care by processing, maintaining, and organizing instruments, equipment, and supplies used in surgery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process instruments according to policy, ensuring sterility and cleanliness at all times, documenting as required
- Organize sets according to instrument list; dates and signs as indicated
- Maintain set lists and updates as determined by Clinical Manager
- Manage the flow of instruments in the instrument rooms (clean, dirty, and storage) under the Clinical Nurse Manager
- Ensure daily and weekly cleaning of sterilizers and washer-sterilizer
- Operate autoclave, washer-sterilizer any other equipment necessary to process instruments
- Report any malfunctioning equipment or instruments immediately to Clinical Nurse manager
- Ensure that items necessary for surgery are sterilized and available for use in a timely manner
- Keep abreast of the flow of cases and needs of the surgeon and staff while surgeries are in process and organize work accordingly
- Assist with O.R. turnovers as needed and able
- Follow protocol for decontamination of instruments and sets according to policy
- Manage the utilization and disposal of contaminated waste; ensure that biohazardous waste is boxed and handled according to protocol
- Assist Clinical Nurse Manager with inventory specific to the Central area. Identify needs and list items for Clinical Nurse Manager
- May assist in the operating room for cleaning, prepping, turn over or assistance during a case as needed
- Maintain sterilization records according to established procedure
- Responsible for ensuring all appropriate biological tests are completed daily on flash sterilizers and Steris units
- Ensure flash records are completed and reports problematic areas to the Clinical Nurse Manager
- Assist with obtaining special instruments, sets and equipment as necessary from off-site
- Follow special requests to assist others as determined by Clinical Nurse Manager
- Practice constructive interpersonal communication skills
- Conform to all rules and regulations governing the operating room and its functions
- Maintain all equipment and instrumentation, ensuring adequate function and operation
- Assist in arrangement for repairs as delegated by Clinical Nurse Manager
- Assist with pulling of cases as needed
- Maintain the Sterile Processing area, put sets away and ensure that the area is neat and organized
- Assist with tracking equipment and instruments that have been loaned or borrowed
- Perform all other duties assigned
Requirements:
- Focused on Patient Satisfaction: Responds in a prompt and empathetic manner to meet patient needs; Seeks opportunity to exceed patient needs and expectations; Meets commitments; Provides positive and memorable patient experiences; Manages difficult customer situations with poise and professionalism
- Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Builds morale and supports everyone's efforts to succeed
- Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems independently and in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions when appropriate
- Productivity: Meets or exceeds organizational productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Works quickly, precisely, and meticulously; Monitors own work to ensure quality
- Technology: Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Attendance/Punctuality: Consistently arrives to work on time
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred
- Certification required
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