Sterile Processing Technician
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA
5x8 hrs, Nights

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Job Summary: SPD personnel ensures the highest quality standards are met by departmental procedures and established industry standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for incorporating the vision, values, mission, and critical goals of the organization into their job performance. The Instrument Coordinator organizes workflow and prioritize processes to meet surgical schedule; process, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation, loaner equipment, and supplies for the Operating Rooms, Maternity, Emergency Department and throughout the hospital; perform chemical, mechanical, and biological testing of disinfection and sterilization equipment. Must be able to perform all duties in accordance with the NWH Policies and Procedures. International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) and/or the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD) standards and procedures should be understood and followed. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining CRCST or CBSPD at all times during employment. Essential Functions: - Prioritize instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and surgical case picking, based on assessment of instrument requirements for the surgical schedule. - Assist and collaborate with the Operating Room staff in the revision of surgical instrument kits. - Act as resource for technicians for instrument identification, kit assembly, and other department processes. - Act as preceptor in the orientation, training, and evaluation of new staff, clinical students, and volunteers. - Manage loaner instrumentation process. - Monitor total joint and other consignment instrumentation for completeness. - Verify sterilization cycles, biological tests, and associated documentation. - Complete daily shift report; actively participate and communicate status and updates to other shifts. - Pick supplies and/or instruments for surgical cases utilizing surgeon specific preference cards, prioritize and set up case carts in Operating Room according to the surgical schedule. - Perform the disassembly, cleaning, disinfection, decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and other equipment. - Leak test, evaluate, clean/disinfect, and process flexible endoscopes. - Inspect instrumentation, ensure proper function, assemble instrument kits, and prepare instruments/kits for sterilization. - Load, operate, monitor, and complete documentation for all decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, and monitoring equipment. - Perform and document all chemical, mechanical, and biological monitoring of sterilizers and other equipment. - Respond effectively to emergency case requirements of the surgical team and other departments. - Assess instruments, components, and supplies for adequate levels required for the assembly of kits, and request necessary replacements in a timely manner. - Stock adult, pediatric and neonate code carts, intubation boxes. - Utilize a variety of computer systems and applications - Function independently in the absence of the Manager or Supervisor; act as charge person when necessary. - Maintain certified status (C.R.C.S.T.) by accumulating continuing education units to · meet status criteria. - May required to rotate between the main SPD, GI, OSC Departments as needed. - Performs all other duties as needed. GI PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS · Room set up to include opening rooms: OFP (scope flush), CO2, suction. · Look at daily assignment: assigned to rooms, decontamination, or reprocessing · Obtain Clean Cart system and set up scopes for the shift and highlight whether it is a gastroscope, colonoscope (C=adult colon, PCF= Pedi colonoscope) · Scopes are kept in a closed, dry room that requires card access and access to the specialized drying closet. · Blue cart is gotten to transport scopes to procedure rooms: green covered tray to include scope and the Endo kits. · Set up scope · Sign on to computer and ProVation MD, locate the patient for listed procedure, verify correct account/medical record number and document correct information such as the PCP and scope number. · Maintain HIPPA standards · Using proper PPE: between a double procedure or post procedure pre clean at the bedside, attach patient sticker to the scope tray and the Aegis one hour indicator sticker (complete info on sticker). · Check oral suction use with upper endoscopy. · Dispose of empty water bottles with last scope of the day. · Dispose of dirty cannisters and replace. · Flush Environ-mate with Enzymatic solution daily followed by a liter of water. · Flush Environ-mate with bleach solution, followed by 2 liters of water, leave the system and wall suction on, clamp suction tubing overnight once/week. · Sign off computer and turn off monitor. · Remove used blue gowns to dirty utility room in the recovery room. · Stock rooms at the end of the day following par levels. · Performs all other duties as needed. Qualifications: Education: · High school diploma or equivalent education required. · Effective written and verbal communications skills required. - Successful completion of Central Processing Technology Course or Surgical Technician Program required. Experience: At least four (4) years of sterile processing experience required performing all Sterile Processing functions within an operative setting. Endoscopy experience preferred. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: Registered Central Service Technician (C.R.C.S.T) or Certified Sterile Process/Dist Tech (C.S.P.D.T) or equivalent Required.Registered Central Service Technician (C.R.C.S.T) or Certified Sterile Process/Dist Tech (C.S.P.D.T) or equivalent required License/ Registration: · CRCST or CBSPD · CIS, CER Knowledge and Skills: · Excellent organization, operations, people management, and problem solving skills are essential. · Must be able to speak, read, write and understand medical terminology in order to follow written instructions and complète varions forms and records regarding equipment processing and preparation of equipment. · Must have working knowledge of computer programs; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and exposure to instrument tracking software. · Existing knowledge of EPIC and CSIQ/SPM are preferred. · Ability to multi-task is critical. Fiscal Responsibility: N/A Supervisory Responsibility: Charge responsibility in absence of manager or supervisor. Physical Environment: Physical environment has distraction from machine or related noise or exposure to unpleasant elements such as chemical fumes, dust, or temperature variations. Duties involve cleaning with exposure to soil, odors, dust, blood, body fluids, or other unpleasant elements. Physical Standards of Job Description: · Constantly – 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity · Frequently – 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity · Occasionally – 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity · Rarely – under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity · N/A – not applicable Basic activity being performed C F O R N/A Comments Walking ü Standing ü Sitting with back support ü without back support ü Reaching Overhead ü Forward ü Lateral ü Low ü Stooping ü Bending at waist ü Crouching ü Bending at knees ü Kneeling ü Climbing ü Crawling ü Twisting ü Balance ü Other: Other: Pushing Tasks by weight 5 lbs Carts can weigh +/- 1000 lbs. 5-15 lbs 15-40 lbs 40-75 lbs ü 75-100 lbs+ ü Pulling Tasks by weight 5 lbs Carts can weigh +/- 1000 lbs. 5-15 lbs 15-40 lbs 40-75 lbs ü 75-100 lbs+ ü Lifting Tasks by weight 5 lbs Laundry and towels can weigh +/- 50 lbs. and kits can weigh +/- 30 lbs. 5-15 lbs 15-40 lbs 40-75 lbs ü 75-100 lbs+ ü Sensory Requirements Yes No Comments Visual Activity Close paper work ü VOI used ü Color vision required ü Visual monotony ü Hearing Activity Conversation ü Monitoring Equipment ü Telephone ü Transcription ü Background Noise ü Sensory Discrimination Hot/Cold ü Sharp/Dull ü