POSITION SUMMARY:

• Performs with minimum supervision all activities relating to the sterile processing and inventory management of surgical sets, equipment, medical supplies, endoscopy and linen in support of Morton Hospital and satellite customers. Responsible for direct support function of Inventory Management in the areas of SPD stock levels, OR case cart management, and Patient Care Procedure Carts. Monitors and documents all aspects of sterile processing procedures to ensure the highest level of quality assurance standards are performed accurately. Requires schedule flexibility to work alternate shifts, weekends, and holidays to accommodate staffing needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROCESSING

• Performs processing techniques in accordance with AAMI and JCAHO standards and Infection Control Guidelines in the sterilization of surgical instrumentation, sets, equipment, expendable medical supplies, and linen.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of proper methods of the decontamination of surgical instruments, endoscopes, and equipment.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of proper preparation, assembly and packaging using rigid container, peel pouches and wraps.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the application of the proper HLD and sterilization methods conducive to the items being processed or sterilized.
  
  

INSTRUMENT, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: ASSEMBLY AND PREPERATION

• Applies numerous preparation techniques to insure sterilization and damage prevention.
• Inspects items for serviceability and function.
• Inspects sets and packages to ensure integrity and proper preparation.

STERILIZATION/PROCESSING PROCEDURES

• Testing, monitoring, handling, and loading of items for sterilization using Prev Vac/Gravity Steam, Sterrad, Steris Sterilizers and HLD
  • Demonstrates proper loading techniques.
  • Demonstrates proper handling techniques.
  • Demonstrates proper testing procedures
  • Demonstrates proper monitoring procedures.
  
  

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Reorder, storage, location, and distribution of processed and stocked items in SPD.
• Fills surgical Case Carts in support of surgical services (OR and Day Surgery).
• Restocks Patient Care Procedure Carts in support of clinics, PCA and unit departments.
• Restocks department stock par levels.

SPD EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPLIANCE

• Attends all mandatory department in-service programs and regularly attends department meetings and educational in-services.
  • Attends or follows up on all mandatory in-services directly job related.
  • Attends or follows up on department issues and information dissemination.
  • Annotates and records all instructional or informative hard copy education.
  • Displays interest and participatory attitude related to Quality Improvement Programs.
  
  

POLICIES AND PROCESURES

• Maintains an informed awareness and familiarity with various reference Policies and Procedures maintained in the Department.
  • Department Policies and Procedures.
  • Morton Hospital Policies and Procedures.
  • Steward Healthcare Policies
  
  

WORK ETHICS

• Demonstrates support of departmental professionalism and teamwork.
  • Provides exemplary support of Department Teamwork
  • Reports to work on schedule and on time.
  • Adheres to Steward Healthcare policy of Use of Earned Time.
  • Provides support of department customers in the application of communication, prioritization and technical reference guidance to internal and external hospital staff.
  • Displays willingness to assist in unassigned areas in response to workload cycles.
  • Completes all assigned tasks accurately and efficiently.
  • Performs all job assignments applying proper work safety techniques of ergonomics, body mechanics and PPE/Infection Control Principles.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

1. Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).

2. Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Sterile technique, sterilization. Care and handling of surgical instrumentation, tray preparation and special procedure items.
• Ability to operate all sterilization equipment
• Ability to comply with all department and hospital procedures and policies
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly
• Good written and oral skills, knowledge of medical terminology required
• Ability to work indendently
• Ability to act in respectful and professional mannerat all times even under stressful situations

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER: