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Luminis Health · 3 months ago

Sterile Processing Technician I

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$18.65/hr - $22.76/hr

1+ years exp

Luminis Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician I to join their Central Sterile Processing department. The role involves assembling and sterilizing instruments, performing quality control checks, and maintaining an organized work area while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

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

Perform all Sterile Processing functions

Perform decontamination functions of removal of gross debris, an inspection of lumens, processing of laparoscopic equipment/ instruments, and loading of appropriate instruments and equipment per manufacturers recommendations and departmental and regulatory standards with efficiency

Document all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software SPM

Perform quality control checks

Inspect and assemble all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets following product recipe to verify items are functional, free of debris, and required per instrument recipe

Maintain clean and organized work area, ensuring workspace is functional for peer use upon work completion or as needed

Perform (HLD) High-level disinfection with 100% accuracy

Operate sterilizers and washers efficiently, load, and unload sterilizer carts

Perform the quality assurance tasks necessary for the daily operation of sterilization equipment

Run the daily OR schedules to anticipate needs and completion of case carts for supplies and instruments

Communicate any missing picklist items that are not available for 100% case cart completion to the charge person/supervisor for proper follow-up

Process all issues and credits from requisitions/requests from other departments timely and effectively for proper inventory management of supplies

Use established guidelines for recording and proper processing and checking of loaner equipment

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

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

Qualification

CRCST CertificationSterile ProcessingInstrument tracking softwareQuality control checksCommunication 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

Performs decontamination functions of removal of gross debris, an inspection of lumens, processing of laparoscopic equipment/ instruments, and loading of appropriate instruments and equipment per manufacturers recommendations and departmental and regulatory standards with efficiency

Documents all work performed utilizing instrument tracking software SPM

Performs quality control checks

Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, scopes, and instrument sets following product recipe to verify items are functional, free of debris, and required per instrument recipe

Maintains clean and organized work area, ensuring workspace is functional for peer use upon work completion or as needed

Performs (HLD) High-level disinfection with 100% accuracy

Operates sterilizers and washers efficiently, loads, and unloads sterilizer carts

Performs the quality assurance tasks necessary for the daily operation of sterilization equipment

Runs the daily OR schedules to anticipate needs and completion of case carts for supplies and instruments

Communicates any missing picklist items that are not available for 100% case cart completion to the charge person/supervisor for proper follow-up

Processes all issues and credits from requisitions/requests from other departments timely and effectively for proper inventory management of supplies

Uses established guidelines for recording and proper processing and checking of loaner equipment

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

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