Sterile Processing Aide - Parksville
13 hours ago
Job description
Decontamination
• Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to decontaminate instruments and clinical equipment.
• Able to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment.
• Understands and adheres to proper PPE attire.
Preparing Instruments
• Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble instrumentation.
• Properly protect, wrap/containerize and or peel package and label instruments
• Identifies and inspects for cleanliness and functionality of instrumentation.
Storage/Distribution
• Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Accesses Doctor preference cards.
• Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality and timely manner.
Sterilization Process
• Selects appropriate sterilization methods.
• Understands and adheres to the correct practices of sterilization.
• Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficiency of the sterilization process.
Equipment
• Operates and understands the equipment specific to SPD: steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris I sterilizers, cart washers, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and heat sealers as well as a different array of testing devices.
Inventory Control
• Understands and implements the processes involved in ordering, receiving, stocking and monitoring usage of surgical supplies.
• Communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
General
• Serves as a resource to customers on all SPD functions.
• In conjunction with management tracks his/her progress in regards to training, staff meetings and in-service education.
• Performs duties as a SPD Aide independently, works proficiently without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to stand "on call'
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Helps precept new employees (Grades 10, 11a, 12a)
• Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
• Perform other work-related duties as requested or assigned.
Qualifications Grade 8, Sterile Processing Aide
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• High School Education or GED.
• Basic Computer skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, being concise by phone, intercom and in person.
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course OR successful passage of CCH Medical Terminology challenge exam.
• Must have 1 of the following:
o Successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology course (High School level or higher)
o Successful passage of CCH Anatomy Exam
o SPD Technician Certification
o 3 years recent (within the past 5 years) SPD experience
• Must take the SPD Technician Certification exam within 12 months of hire.
• Must successfully pass the SPD Technician Certification exam within eighteen (18) months of hire and must maintain certification.
Qualifications Grade 10, Sterile Processing Technician I
Must qualify as a Grade 8 - Sterile Processing Aide. In addition,
• 1 year experience as a SPD aide
• SPD Technician Certification
Qualifications Grade 11a, Sterile Processing Technician II
Must qualify as a Grade 10 - Sterile Processing Technician I. In addition,
• 1 Year experience as a SPD Technician
• Surgical Instrument Processor Certification
Qualifications Grade 12a, Sterile Processing Technician III
Must qualify as a Grade 11a - Sterile Processing Technician II. In addition,
• Surgical Instrument Processor Certification and/or Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certification
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