Advanced analytical ability to identify and perform minor repairs on instrumentation.
Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful environment where incumbents need to be able to respond rapidly and efficiently to request/needs of surgical team, as well as, to changes in the O.R. schedule and Nursing Units requests.
Organizational skills.
Licensures, Certifications
Certification in Central Sterile Technician (CRCST).
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
Conditions of Employment
Must maintain own individual record for proper completion/accrual of Continuing Education Credits based on National expectations
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Decontaminates, disassembles, inspects and lubricates when appropriate all instrumentation, scopes and equipment according to hospital policy.
Assembles and sterilizes instrument sets, endoscopes, treatment trays, and miscellaneous goods according to department standards
Appropriately selects and prepares packaging material. Labels, initials, and dates all prepared packages.
Operates, checks, cleans, and troubleshoots equipment. Performs chemical, mechanical, and biological monitoring. Accurately documents all required information on sterilization records.
Accurately picks all supplies, instruments and equipment according to the correct surgeon's preference card for posted, add on and emergency cases. Accurately restocks specialty carts for nursing units according to pick sheet.
Delivers supplies and case carts to the operating room in a timely fashion. Dispatches telephone calls for the operating room for urgent supply needs' requests assistance when necessary.
Assists specialists with maintaining and updating par levels of all instrument sets, trays, and processed goods and trouble shoots problems. Maintains inventory of count sheets for instrument sets.
May stand in as lead in the absence of a Specialist II
Maintains productivity, set utilization/location by utilizing the SPM System.
Properly stores all instrumentation and supplies and rotates stock according to policy and procedure. Maintains all specialty instrumentation equipment, loaner sets and scopes.
Assists in maintaining cleanliness of unit in accordance with Infection Control standards.
Able to identify process improvement opportunities and work to address process and workflow issues that impeded availability of needed instrumentation and supplies
Responsible for maintaining own individual record for proper completion/accrual of Continuing Education Credits (CEU's) based on National expectations. These accruals are then to be reported to Department Manager.
Responsible for scheduling staff to complete mandatory net learning and unit based competencies. Also maintains these records on the unit.
All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:
Respect
I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.
Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy
Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities
Excellence
I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishment
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Under direct supervision, cares, handles and stores instruments, supplies and equipment necessary for surgery and processed goods for redistribution throughout the Medical Center. Assists Sterile Processing Specialists with various team lead duties, such as maintaining competencies. Education
Completion of Central Sterile Processing Program. High School or GED.
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