| Location | Falmouth, MA |
| Salary | $1,549 |
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.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
Perform other work-related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
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 successfully pass the SPD Technician Certification exam
Sterile Processing Technician I
Must qualify as a Sterile Processing Aide. In addition,
1 year experience as a SPD aide
SPD Technician Certification
Sterile Processing Technician II
Must qualify as Sterile Processing Technician I. In addition,
1 Year experience as a SPD Technician
Surgical Instrument Processor Certification
Sterile Processing Technician III
Must qualify as Sterile Processing Technician II. In addition,
Surgical Instrument Processor Certification and/or Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certification