I Accountability Objectives:
Functions as a team member under the supervision of Sterile Processing Leadership. Responsible for supporting the decontamination and assembly process of instrumentation.
II Position Qualifications:
Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.
A. Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
B. Licensure / Certification
N/A
C Special Skill / Aptitudes
Understanding of infection control workflow
Good hand, arm and vision dexterity to handle sensitive instruments and equipment; ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
Ability to operate department equipment.
D. Experience
Not Applicable
III Duties / Responsibilities:
Decontamination:
Receives instruments into decontamination area
Scans instruments sets
Removes genesis pans, filters, etc
Rinse genesis pans as necessary
Loads washers and cart washer
Loads Case Carts and instrument pans into cart washer
Load completed racks into instrument washer
Restock work stations
Brushes, Soap, towels, etc
Assembly:
Unloads washer and cart washer
Place instruments and rigid containers on appropriate racks
Place biohazard bins in appropriate area
Stores sterile instruments in appropriate locations
Distributes sterile instruments/equipment to ancillary departments
Restock workstations
Towels, indicators, tip protectors, etc
IV Dept/Unit Specific:
Not Applicable
V Working Conditions:
May involve exposure to communicable disease, hazardous gases/chemicals and resultant vapors from use; injury from sharp objects; no known allergies to disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners.
Frequently required to stand, stoop, walk, sit and use stretching motions.
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