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McLaren Health Care Sterile Process Technician Non Certified - McLaren Careers in Lapeer, Michigan
Position Summary:
Responsible for cleaning, packaging, sterilizing, assembling and dispensing reusable sterile and clean supplies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Assigns priority to emergency requests and issue required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended
Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation
Orders supplies including replacement components and implants on all orthopedic systems utilized by physicians in the surgical environment
Sterilizes instruments, equipment, utensils, and supplies using various types of sterilizers, aerators, and high level disinfectors
Load autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized
Complete appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization
Read and initial mechanical records verifying appropriate sterilization cycle
Assembles all instrument procedure trays, packs, and kits according to the prescribed manner using content lists as a guide
Wrap, package and handle all items following procedure
Mark items with identifying data and distribute or store in designated area
Notify supervisor when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area
Dispenses products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies
Decontaminates, disassemble and clean patient care equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners
Reassemble equipment after cleaning and check for obvious electrical hazards
Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment
Performs quality assurance processes including biological testing
Decontaminates, disassemble, and disinfect surgical instrumentation, lensed items, scopes, and fiber-optic cords in preparation for sterilization
Conducts daily rounds to patient care areas for retrieval of soiled procedure trays and dispensing of the same after re-sterilization using acceptable infection control practices
Takes call per department rotation and surgical services on-call policy
Replenishes code carts as necessary
Picks surgical supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases as scheduled
Participates in meetings, conferences and in-services as scheduled
Performs other department related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
6-12 months of job related experience and/or training
Sterile Processing Technician education or related experience with course work in Medical Terminology and Basic Human Anatomy
Preferred:
Sterile Processing Certificate
Computer Skills
Position Specific Expectations:
Must satisfactorily complete a 4 month or individualized training program after selection into the position
Job duties require constant standing and/or walking
Lifts heavy trays
Participates inMedicalCenterand/or departmental quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities as directed; through identification of quality improvement opportunities, goal setting, collection and evaluation of data, implementation of action plans, or related applications
Access to Protected Health Information in any format, whether oral, written, or through Electronic Information Systems will be in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and subject to disciplinary action when misused. Access to electronic information systems for this position is based on criteria found in a pre-determined systems access matrix for classification specific job function, found in HR Policy #580, Using, Disclosing, and Requesting Only the Minimum Amount Protected Health Information Necessary