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Luminis Health · 1 week ago

Sterile Processing Technician I

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.65/hr - $22.76/hr

0+ years exp

Luminis Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Sterile Processing Technician I. The role involves assembling and sterilizing instruments, ensuring quality control, and maintaining a clean work environment while adhering to strict standards and protocols.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

CRCST CertificationSterile ProcessingInstrument tracking softwareHigh-level disinfectionQuality controlInventory 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

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

Provisional/ full CRCST Certification or the ability to achieve CRCST Certification