Sterile Processing Technician I

Job description

Responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of trays, instruments, supplies, and equipment following all infection control practices. Responsible for dispensing equipment and upon request. Maintains accurate records and departmental inventory usage. Responsible for case cart building and responds to requests from surgery. PERFORMS INSTRUMENT DECONTAMINATION FUNCTIONS: - Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects instruments and equipment used for patient care utilizing correct manual and mechanical processes. - Operates equipment used in the decontamination process, i.e. sonic washer, cart washers, washer sterilizers and decontaminators. - Transports case carts from soiled holding area in surgery to the decontamination room. Unloads case cart containing soiled instruments and places in designated area. Places case carts in cart washer. - Performs cleaning tasks in work area as assigned. - Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown). - Utilizes SPM computer system to track instruments and case carts. - Makes rounds throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and equipment and tr...