Essential Functions:
Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)
Communicates with materials management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.
Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.
Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.
Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.
Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.
Common Expectations:
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.
Attends meetings as required.
Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
Assumes role as charge technician as assigned
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.