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    Sterile Processing Tech - La Crosse, United States - Gundersen Health System

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    The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible performing decontamination disinfection, inspection, sterilization, and distribution of product to the Surgery and Procedures areas. Follows hospital, department and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies and guidelines to ensure the highest level of patient safety. Is responsible for using technologies such as copier/scanner, internet, handheld devices, electronic medical records, instrument tracking systems, inventory management systems and email. This role works within established procedures and guidelines and completes assigned tasks with a moderate degree of supervision. The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for working collaboratively with the OR staff. The Sterile Processing Tech helps to maintain consistent and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service.

    Major Responsibilities:
    1. Maintain quality control by monitoring, reading, documenting, and interpreting, all parameters for all types of sterilizers to insure proper function. (Steam, ETO, Glutaraldehyde, and Steris)
    2. Maintain system and department competencies by attending department meetings, in-services, and annual updates.
    3. Maintain quality assurance by correctly utilizing biological monitoring applicable sterilization event.
    4. Demonstrate accountability by providing high quality customer service, through communication and service to the surgical staff and peers.
    5. Inspect all instruments and reusable items visually and manually. Isolate all items needing repair.
    6. Review departmental policies and procedures by reviewing the manuals.
    7. Order and puts away supplies and linens upon request as needed. Pick surgical case carts by following established Surgeons Preference Cards or Procedural Pick list/requisition.
    8. Perform correct and appropriate data entry, understand and utilize computers for generating data and requisitioning goods.
    9. Answer phone in professional, helpful manner by maintaining communication skills appropriate in a professional setting.
    10. Dispose of all biohazard products per departmental procedures.
    11. Assist with development or modifications in all supply system, instrumentation, and services as needed.
    12. Rotate assignments through sterilization, decontamination, assembly, case carts and dispatch.
    13. Work with high-level disinfectants and cleaning solutions and read and interpret appropriate MSDS accordingly.
    14. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

    Education and Learning:
    REQUIRED
    High School Diploma or equivalency + completion of an approved surgical tech or sterile processing tech program within one year of hire

    DESIRED

    Completion of Surgical instrument Specialist program within one year of hire

    Work Experience:
    REQUIRED
    No experience required.

    DESIRED
    6 months Previous Central Service Processing experience.

    License and Certifications:

    REQUIRED

    N/A

    DESIRED

    Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) OR Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

    Age Specific Population Served:
    Nonage Specific (N/A)

    OSHA Category:
    Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

    Environmental Conditions:

    Subject to inside environmental conditions (Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. For example, these conditions would include an environment with no air conditioning, working in a freezer or working near a boiler.)

    Subject to noise (There is enough noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard)

    Subject to hazards (Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts or vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding, exposure to chemicals, etc.)

    Subject to atmospheric conditions (One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation)

    Required to wear a respirator - occasional

    Exposed to infectious diseases

    Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

    Walking/Standing - Approximately 8 hours in a day

    Stooping/Bending - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Squatting - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Kneeling/Half Kneel - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Reaching – Shoulder Level - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Reaching – Below Shoulder - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Reaching – Above Shoulder - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Balance – Right Leg - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Balance – Left Leg - Approximately 30 minutes to 1.5 hours total in a day

    Repetitive Actions – Pinch Forces 0-25lbs,

    Repetitive Actions – Grip Forces 0-25lbs,

    Repetitive Actions – Fine manipulation 0-25lbs,

    Lifting Floor to Waist 25-50lbs

    Lifting Waist to Overhead 0-25lbs,

    Lifting – Other 25-50lbs,

    Carrying more than 50 feet 0-25lbs,

    Carrying less than 50 feet 0-25lbs,

    Carrying on the right side 0-25lbs,

    Carrying on the left side 0-25lbs,

    Pushing or Pulling -lbs

    If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact or call --

    Equal Opportunity Employer



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