Sterilization Tech I DeKalb Sterile Processing Facility FT 1st Shift

Overview

Cleans, wraps, autoclaves, and distributes sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Checks for proper functioning of surgical instruments. Monitors all sterilizers, room temperature, humidity, and warming cabinets. Keep all documentation of sterilization records including all flash records and all flexible scopes processed in System ones.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination; Receives instruments and utilizes PPE attire• Operation of the Washer Decontaminator Unit• Washes and sterilizes instruments and trays for various areas in hospital according to establishedprocedures.• Prep-Area; Dry and separate instruments and sets up trays and containers, and packs accordingto count sheet• Proper label instruments• Make special packs as required.• Chooses appropriate means of sterilization• Assembles, wraps, labels, and steam sterilizes instrument packs and trays. Utilizes proper sterilizer integrator or indicator for sterilizer used.
• Sterilize instruments and supplies required by various departments and according to establishedprocedures in steam sterilizer and Sterrad sterilizer.• Signs out supplies as requested.• Equipment operation: Demonstrates ability to operate steam sterilizers in SPD and in O.R.successfully• Follows recommended guideline for loading and unloading steam cart.• Cleans steam sterilizers weekly.• Demonstrates ability to operate Sterrad sterilizer• Follows recommended guidelines for loading Sterrad Unit• Follows recommended guideline for packing instruments in double peel pouch for sterilization• Assist with quality assurance activities.• Monitoring; Demonstrates ability to perform daily monitoring of all sterilizers and System One inSPD and O.R.• Accurately documents daily temperature and humidity in O.R. Rooms and C.S. Rooms X 15 andtemperature of warming cabinets X 5• Reports Out Of Range values to appropriate department for resolution

Qualifications

Education Required: High School diploma or GED Equivalent.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations to assemble supplies, and to prepare labels and routine records