Job Description - Sterile Processing Aide (260805-50017451)
Job Description
Sterile Processing Aide - (260805-50017451)
Purpose of Position: Serves as resource to Sterile Processing customers by ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly processed.
Description
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Decontamination
- Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to decontaminate instruments and clinical equipment.
- Able to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment.
- Understands and adheres to proper PPE attire.
Preparing Instruments
- Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble instrumentation.
- Properly protect, wrap/containerize and or peel package and label instruments
- Identifies and inspects for cleanliness and functionality of instrumentation.
Storage/Distribution
- Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment and instruments.
- Accesses Doctor preference cards.
- Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality and timely manner.
Sterilization Process
- Selects appropriate sterilization methods.
- Understands and adheres to the correct practices of sterilization.
- Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficiency of the sterilization process.
Equipment
- Operates and understands the equipment specific to SPD: steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris I sterilizers, cart washers, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and heat sealers as well as a different array of testing devices.
Inventory Control
- Understands and implements the processes involved in ordering, receiving, stocking and monitoring usage of surgical supplies.
- Communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
General
- Serves as a resource to customers on all SPD functions.
- In conjunction with management tracks his/her progress in regards to training, staff meetings and in-service education.
- Performs duties as a SPD Aide independently, works proficiently without direct supervision.
- Demonstrates the ability to stand "on call'
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Helps precept new employees (Grades 10, 11a, 12a)
- Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
- Perform other work-related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
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Qualifications Grade 8, Sterile Processing Aide
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English
- High School Education or GED.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, being concise by phone, intercom and in person.
- Successful completion of Medical Terminology course OR successful passage of CCH Medical Terminology challenge exam.
- Must have 1 of the following:
o Successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology course (High School level or higher)
o Successful passage of CCH Anatomy Exam
o SPD Technician Certification
o 3 years recent (within the past 5 years) SPD experience
- Must take the SPD Technician Certification exam within 12 months of hire.
- Must successfully pass the SPD Technician Certification exam within eighteen (18) months of hire and must maintain certification.
Qualifications Grade 10, Sterile Processing Technician I
Must qualify as a Grade 8 - Sterile Processing Aide. In addition,
- 1 year experience as a SPD aide
- SPD Technician Certification
Qualifications Grade 11a, Sterile Processing Technician II
Must qualify as a Grade 10 - Sterile Processing Technician I. In addition,
- 1 Year experience as a SPD Technician
- Surgical Instrument Processor Certification
Qualifications Grade 12a, Sterile Processing Technician III
Must qualify as a Grade 11a - Sterile Processing Technician II. In addition,
- Surgical Instrument Processor Certification and/or Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certification
Schedule Details: 40 Hours Per Week, Rotating Eves, 2p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-12a, Rotating Weekends and Holidays. On Call (on-site within 30 minutes) required for Nights, Weekends and Holidays
Organization
: Cape Cod Hospital
Primary Location
: Massachusetts-Hyannis
Department: CCH-Sterile Processing
Annual/Hourly: Hourly
Hiring Pay Range: $20.51 - $33.69