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Luminis Health · 5 months ago

Sterile Processing Technician II

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$20.65/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

Luminis Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II. The role involves assembling and sterilizing instruments and ensuring compliance with established standards while performing various functions related to sterile processing and inventory management.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Assemble and sterilize all instruments, instrument trays, utensils, and linen packs

Perform distribution functions as it relates to case carts and sterile instrumentation

Must be able to perform all Sterile Processing functions

Use established departmental and regulatory standards, principles, and procedures for aseptic technique

Process and assemble instrument trays, respiratory/anesthesia equipment, linen, and utensils accurately and promptly

Use established schedule to operate steam and plasma sterilizer

Load, unload and move sterilizer carts

Run, verify and record necessary tests on all steamed and plasma equipment used in the department

Ensure that Bowie-Dick removal test is run on pre-vacuum steam sterilizer each morning and after repairs

Report all malfunctions to the biomedical department, department supervisor, and the O.R. supervisor

Precept and verify competency and skill development of staff as appropriate providing meaningful feedback to Training and Staff Development Coordinator and Clinical Operations Supervisor or Manager

Perform spot checks of paperwork, labeling, and biological reads

Inspect packages to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are securely affixed to items, returns non-satisfactory products to the instrument room

Perform (HLD) High level disinfection with 100% accuracy

Utilize patient-specific pick lists to accurately gather surgical instruments and disposable supplies requested by the attending surgeon or another Peri-Operative representative

Document case cart build process in SPM, continuously updating the record as items are fulfilled to maintain the integrity of the needs list

Respond to OR requests and participate in OR huddles as needed

Communicate unmet surgical supply requests to leadership for resolution assistance

Perform scheduled and cyclic physical inventory of supplies and instruments within the department

Qualification

Central Sterile ProcessingCertified Registered Central Service TechnicianHigh Level DisinfectionSteamPlasma SterilizerAseptic TechniqueInventory ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be able to perform all Sterile Processing functions

Rotating weekend and on-call requirements

Strict dress code and professional appearance including wearing surgical scrubs

Uses established departmental and regulatory standards, principles, and procedures for aseptic technique

Processes and assembles instrument trays, respiratory/anesthesia equipment, linen, and utensils accurately and promptly

Uses established schedule to operate steam and plasma sterilizer

Loads, unloads, and moves sterilizer carts

Runs, verifies, and records necessary tests on all steamed and plasma equipment used in the department

Ensures that Bowie-Dick removal test is run on pre-vacuum steam sterilizer each morning and after repairs

Reports all malfunctions to the biomedical department, department supervisor, and the O.R. supervisor

Precepts and verifies competency and skill development of staff as appropriate providing meaningful feedback to Training and Staff Development Coordinator and Clinical Operations Supervisor or Manager

Performs spot checks of paperwork, labeling, and biological reads

Inspects packages to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are securely affixed to items, returns non-satisfactory products to the instrument room

Performs (HLD) High level disinfection with 100% accuracy

Utilizes patient-specific pick lists to accurately gather surgical instruments and disposable supplies requested by the attending surgeon or another Peri-Operative representative

Documents case cart build process in SPM, continuously updating the record as items are fulfilled to maintain the integrity of the needs list

Responds to OR requests and participates in OR huddles as needed

Communicates unmet surgical supply requests to leadership for resolution assistance

Performs scheduled and cyclic physical inventory of supplies and instruments within the department