November 5, 2024

Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Cincinnati

FULL TIME

STERILE PROCESSING - Full Time

Sterile Processing Technician

By joining our team as a Sterile Processing Technician, you are responsible for maintaining the instrumentation for surgical procedures. You are also responsible for sterile supplies in a busy operating room setting!

Position is based out of our Evendale office located on Glendale-Milford Rd.

Full Time - employment 5 days - 8 hour shifts / 10am - 6pm or 11am - 7pm

Complete Job Description Below

Position Purpose

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment in an optimal fashion. Also responsible for preparing instrumentation, sterile supplies and OR and RR equipment for the surgical patient and the facility’s physicians.

Interpersonal Relationships

As a representative of FACILITY, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct affect on the facility's image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork congruent with facility standards and guidelines to promote positive relations, and set an example for the staff.

Position Requirements

Licenses or Certifications: Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course preferred.

Education, Vocational Training and Experience

Successful completion of Operating Room Technician program.

Experience

Minimum 1 year experience in surgical assisting preferred.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of microbiology, sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of equipment.
Demonstrates cooperative work attitude toward and with co-employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians.
Maintains certification in CPR.
Maintains regular attendance.
Ability to set priorities and work independently.
Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other facility employees.
Participates in facility quality improvement activities.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Assists with turnover time in Operating Suite.
Maintains central supply/sterile in an orderly/organized fashion.
Cleans, wraps, and sterilizes instruments.
Wraps, identifies and autoclaves all instruments, supplies and equipment as necessary to maintain central supply in an orderly fashion on a daily basis.
Keeps supplies orderly on central supply shelving.
Maintains adequate supply of prepared or “made up” supplies.
Continues assigned monthly duties.
Assists co-workers with daily preparation for next day’s schedule (pulling cases).
Is available to assist all areas of OR/central supply as needed.
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and putting away stock in proper areas 6” from floor and 18” from ceiling.
Participates in the quality improvement process and activities including the areas of safety, infection control, patient education/teaching, documentation, adherence to guidelines for sterilization of instruments and supplies, patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, compliance with OSHA standards and risk management.
Demonstrates competency in performing job task and in operating equipment on an annual basis.
Attends and participates in all applicable surgery center training and development workshops scheduled by the facility.
Maintains dress and appearance according to policy and procedure as observed by management.
Strives to be professional, courteous, helpful and cooperative.

Productivity

Follows established policies and procedures with regard to attendance.
Maintains attendance according to guidelines and policy established by facility.
Adheres to tardiness policy.
Provides notification for unscheduled absences or tardiness in accordance with established departmental procedures as noted by supervisor.
Requests scheduled time off according to procedure as noted by supervisor.
Utilizes time effectively.
Completes all documentation to ensure the availability of accurate and up to date information in accordance with established standards.
Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
Demonstrates the competent usage of proper body mechanics in all activities.
Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.
Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy.
Demonstrates complete understanding of established emergency procedures for facility.
Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
Regularly maintains work area and equipment in a pristine manner.
Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
Completes appropriate financial management responsibilities.
Provides input re: equipment needs/supply needs.
Completes patient charges in accordance with facility procedure.
Demonstrates sound cost containment techniques.
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Strives to be professional, courteous, helpful and cooperative.
Attends and participates in all applicable training and development workshops scheduled by the facility.
Maintains dress and appearance according to standards as observed by management.

Compliance

Understands and adheres to Facility Standards of Conduct.
Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

Service Satisfaction

Communicates patient information to assure confidentiality and continuity of care.
Interacts with all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees in a mature, responsible manner to ensure a positive and professional facility environment.

Attendance

Follows established surgical hospital policies and procedures with regard to attendance.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work is indoors in climate-controlled environment. Well lighted and ventilated.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and feel objects. Ability to climb, pull, push, and kneel. Ability to push a gurney with 150 lb. patient. Maximum unassisted lift = 25 lbs. Ability to wear lead apron and push heavy equipment.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

CRCST

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help