Sterile Processing Technician - Easton, United States - University of Maryland Medical System
Description
Company Description
At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You'll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Work Schedule:
Full-time, evening, 3 -11 PM.
JOB SUMMARY:
Receives, decontaminates and processes instrumentation and equipment used in the hospital and various outside agencies, as well as the documentation of those processes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Decontamination of equipment and carts (crash or isolation) returned from the Nursing units.
- Retrieving soiled instruments from the Nursing units.
- Decontamination of instrumentation received from areas within the hospital and outside agencies.
- Sealing decontamination boxes and making new ones as needed (DGH only).
- Ordering of supplies needed to fulfill job responsibilities.
- Assemble soft goods for sterilization.
- Stock crash cart after use and return to pharmacy.
- Stock isolation carts.
- Run Bowie Dick and biological tests, and record appropriately.
- Count, wrap and process instrumentation for sterilization.
- Document accurately processing information of loads.
- Restock carts as needed to include isolation, crash, specialty, etc.
- Provide and maintain a clean work environment on a daily basis.
- Functions cooperatively as a team member. Responds as directed by the Charge Nurse to the changing needs of patients and the unit.
- Offers support and feedback to peers and staff. Applies principles of caring and healing in interactions with patients and families and with colleagues.
- Seeks and supports opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Serves as coach and mentor for less experienced colleagues.
- Offers consistent and visible support to team members.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Strives to achieve excellence of service as described in the CARE Manual.
- Responds to the following Shore Health System codes: Code Pink (when called), Code Red (when called) and Code Yellow (when called).
- Responsible for honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee's knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.
- Ensures accuracy in the medication process, including, transport, storage, security, and/or administration of medications to include IV solutions.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Certification and/or previous experience are preferred.
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