Sterile Processing Technician
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Sterile Processing Technician reflects the mission, vision, and
values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization's Code
of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all
relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory
and accreditation standards.
The Sterile Processing Technician I must have thorough knowledge of
aseptic techniques and procedures, sterilization techniques and
procedures, infection control and work flow principles and
requirements, equipment, and supply processing. This role
demonstrates and exercises responsible judgment to provide
necessary supplies and equipment for the patient care areas. The
Sterile Processing Technician works under the indirect supervision
of the Resource Coordinator and Manager to support Northwestern
Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities:
- To disassemble, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and store
procedure trays, instruments, medical equipment, and supplies
according to prescribed procedure and aseptic technique
- Follows preference sheet to accurately dispense instruments and
supplies to Surgery and Patient care areas
- This position requires daily flexibility to perform
responsibilities, knowledge of routine policies and procedures and
adherence of safety and infection control standards
- Demonstrates knowledge and use of the Tray Tracking computer
system in assigned areas of the department
- Decontaminate, disinfect and/or sterilize surgical instruments
in compliance with all established policies and procedures
including infection control protocols
- Inspects, sorts, and processes surgical instrumentation in
accordance to policy and procedures
- Reports and isolates damaged and missing items to Resource
Coordinator and Manager
- Assembles and organizes surgical instrument sets according to
instrument count sheets
- Prepares instrument trays for sterilization by appropriately
wrapping or utilizing a sterilization container
- Performs quality assurance and biological testing on equipment
and documents accordingly
- Operates ultrasonic cleaner, washer-decontaminator,
heat-sealing apparatus, sterilizers and cart washers within
established guidelines
- Maintains logs, prepares, checks and records test results
- Approves or refuses materials from Sterilizer based on test
results. Reports to management any adverse results
- Executes proper procedures for equipment malfunctions
- Prepares and delivers accurate and timely case carts for use in
surgical procedures
- Responds to instrument and supply requests from customers in a
timely manner
- Maintains a friendly, clean, and orderly work environment
- Checks and reprocesses any expired items
- Accurately prepares and labels items for the appropriate method
of sterilization
- Maintains a working knowledge of all areas of the department by
rotating through assigned work areas to ensure service needs of the
customer are met
- Completes work from previous shift to accommodate department
schedules
- Dispenses and delivers materials via dumbwaiter, tube system,
elevator and/or handcarts
- Communicates issues, problems and concerns to management in a
timely manner
- Performs other duties as assigned AA/EOE.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- 3+ years experience in OR instrumentation Basic Computer
Skills. Preferred:
- Have knowledge of aseptic techniques and procedures,
sterilization techniques and procedures, infection control and work
flow principles and requirements, instrument and supply
processing
- Demonstrates and exercises responsible judgment to provide
necessary supplies and instruments for the patient care areas
- Certification desired within 18 months.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the
basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender
identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any
other protected status.
Keywords: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Chicago , Sterile Processing Technician, Professions , Chicago, Illinois
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