Sterile Processing PRN

Company: Surgery Partners
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Description: Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas.
• Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system.
• Handle all equipment with extreme care, while dissembling, cleaning, assembling and testing specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning.
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in de-contamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
  
  Requirements:
  
  
  • Stand for prolonged periods, frequent walking, reaching (overhead, repetition). Proficient communication, both auditory and verbal, with colleagues, vendors, and surgeons.
  • Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
  • Must have ability to life/push/pull > 50lbs
  • May be exposed to radiation, fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, blood and/or bodily fluids, infectious diseases
    
    Qualifications
    
    
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician, as required by state regulations or contract specifications
    • Sterile Processing Technicians with at least 1 year of experience to work in a fast-paced OR.

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