Duties:
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the SPD Supervisor, performs and monitors sterile and non-sterile reprocessing of diagnostic, surgical, therapeutic, and patient-care utensils, supplies, instruments, devices, and equipment, performs case cart management and code cart restocking and maintenance, and is responsible for traction set-ups and takedowns.
Job Responsibilities:
-Collects, properly handles, and makes appropriate disposition of contaminated items in accordance with established procedures.
-Disassembles, rough washes, cleans, and dries utensils, instruments, devices, supplies, and equipment in accordance with manufacturer s instructions.
-Inspects instruments for completeness and defective parts.
-Arranges instrument kits for Operating Room and other department use according to Kardex specifications.
-Maintains records for missing or defective instruments for the Operating Room.
-Tests, monitors, and operates washing and sterilizing equipment including gas, hydrogen peroxide, and steam sterilizers.
-Performs vacuum penetration and biological testing and interprets test results.
-Maintains appropriate sterilization records and notifies the supervisor of abnormalities or malfunctions.
-Determines appropriate sterilization methods and monitors recording charts during and after sterilization.
-Prepares case carts for Operating Room, Delivery Room, and Cardiac Cath procedures.
-Ensures appropriate supplies and records are maintained for each procedure.
-Cleans, tests, and prepares portable patient care equipment for re-issue.
-Restocks emergency and procedural carts and replaces expired products.
-Assembles and disassembles traction equipment and maintains required records.
-Maintains proper inventory levels for sets, packs, and trays.
-Stores sterile and non-sterile items using a first-in, first-out basis.
-Verifies sterility status prior to issue and reprocesses expired items.
-Performs other duties as required or assigned. null
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Six (6) to Nine (9) months of experience to be proficient in all phases of assigned duties or related field.
-Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
-Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions.
-Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in communications and actions with patients, physicians, associates, outside agencies, and vendors.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
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