Sterile Processing Tech III, 3p-11:30p at Emory in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Overview

The schedule for this position will be 3p-11:30p M-Fri with variable weekends.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Receives soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.


• Determines the best method of cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing a variety of medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles.


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


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


• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays 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 sharp containers from O.R. for proper disposal.


• Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.


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


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


• Performs related responsibilities as required.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  
  


• A high school diploma or equivalent.


• Two years of experience in sterile processing environment.


• Registered as a Central Service Technician.


• Some experience with computer software.


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