Sterile Processing Technician, Lead at Emory in Decatur, Georgia

Job Description:

Description

The shift for this position is 3p-11:30p

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assembles surgical instrument trays and pans and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.


• Assembles special procedure trays for such complex surgeries as open heart, transplant, major orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.


• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trayus and case cart protocol.


• Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.


• Restocks prep areas with supplies and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.


• May retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization.


• May collect needles and sharps containers from Operating Room for proper disposal.


• Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.


• Assists in training staff in the identification of surgical insturments and individual pans.


• Delegates assignments and adjusts work flow to meet the most important needs.


• Provides input on employee performance in job conferences.


• Performs related responsibilities as required.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  
  


• A high school diploma or equivalent.


• Three years of experience in sterile processing.


• Registered as a Central Service Technician.


• Experience with computer software.


• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate assignments.


• The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.