Sterile Processing Specialist

2 days ago

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

As a Sterile Processing Specialist at CAMC Health System, you will play a vital role in ensuring the effective processing, sterilization, and distribution of supplies, instruments, and equipment. Your primary responsibility will be infection prevention and control, requiring a foundational understanding of principles of microbiology, use of personal protective equipment, and attention to detail.

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 for all duties.
  • Identify, clean, and sterilize instruments according to manufacturer instructions, appropriately packaging and assembling instrument sets.
  • Responsible for waste disposal and decontamination of contaminated items, ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Inspect equipment and instruments throughout procedural steps, verifying condition and operation.
  • Assist with cost containment and quality assurance initiatives, promoting efficient departmental operations.
  • Pursue professional growth and development, attending in-services and staff meetings, and maintaining knowledge of 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 promptly.
  • Responsible for batching patient charges, issues, and credits, compiling and forwarding information to inventory control and data management.
  • Support hospital departments with sterilization needs, ensuring seamless collaboration.
  • Complete required reports and studies in a timely and accurate manner, maintaining high-quality documentation.
  • Manage inventory and control outdates, ensuring optimal supply levels and minimizing waste.
  • Inspect equipment and supplies processed within the department, arranging for maintenance as necessary, to ensure safe and proper operating conditions.
  • Assist the manager in ensuring Health Care Organizations (accrediting body) requirements are met, maintaining awareness of DNV readiness and ongoing Top 5 board projects.
  • Able to pull case carts as required, collecting soiled instruments and equipment for processing.
  • Maintain clean work surfaces at all times, adhering to departmental standards.
  • Identify and report defective instrumentation/equipment, utilizing the appropriate chain of command.
  • Organize, check for function, and assemble instrument sets/trays using count sheets or other documentation for quality monitoring.
  • 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 employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate 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: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients. Competency Statement: Must demonstrate competency 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. Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions): 1. Maintain and document all applicable required education. 2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations. 3. Comply with the company's attendance policy. 4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution. 5. Perform work in a cost-effective manner. 6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations. 7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization. 8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable. 9. Perform related duties as assigned. Education

  • High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Credentials

  • No Certification, Competency, or License Required
Work Schedule: Varies

Status: Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Women & Children's Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Krysteen M. Sovine

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