Per Diem: Sterile Processing Technician Senior

**PER DIEM** Pay range - Up to $40 (Negotiable)

• Days needed are M-F (depend on volume of cases) 6:30A-3P.
• No overnight care or weekends.
• Closed on major holidays.

Type of patients on the unit: This is an Ambulatory Surgery Center so we have multi-specialty cases that are only same-day cases

Summary:

This Job is responsible for the administration of sterile processing including: quality of decontamination, cleaning, sterilization of surgical instruments, reprocessable equipment, equipment, Endo-scopes and supplies for the Perioperative Dept. The Job also responsible for the functional coordination of the dept. within and with outside other depts./resources.

Responsibilities:

1. Acts as liaison between SPD, Perioperative Services, Labor and Delivery, and Nursing Units.
2. Provide input on PAR level adds, changes, and deletions.
3. Take physical inventories, on a periodic basis, of Floor Stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of the system.
4. Understand, operate and instruct associates on the proper use of inventory control devices, i.e. scanners and bar code readers.
5. Assist all newly assigned Floor Stock associates in all facets of SPD functions.
6. Ensure sound inventory control practices are adhered to, such as stock rotation, care custody, and control of all inventory.
7. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned client care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of the persons served by the department.
8. Appropriately adapts assigned client assessment, treatment, and / or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each person served.
9. Responsible for establishing and following written policies and procedures used to decontaminate, reprocess, care and package instruments and equipment used in patient care processes.
10. Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for infection control procedures related to decontamination and reprocessing of instruments and equipment.
11. Adheres to sterilization protocols as provided in the Sterilization Reference Manual
12. Leads in implementation and/or monitoring of quality control programs.
13. Assist in the reviewing / revising process of the QI plan in compliance with hospital and departmental procedures, policies, and standard of care.
14. Participate in continuing education, formal and informal.
15. Other activities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

1. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

1. 1 – 2 years of experience in sterile processing preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech (CRCST) required

Work Schedule:

6:30AM - 3PM

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

General Comments

Days needed are M-F (depend on volume of cases). No overnight care or weekends. Closed on major holidays.

Type of patients on the unit: This is an Ambulatory Surgery Center so we have multi-specialty cases that are only same-day cases