- Provides input to develop, update and maintain clinical and operating procedures/protocols for service area in collaboration with manager or designee.
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- Monitors the quality and quantity of workflow to ensure work is completed. Champion for all process improvement initiatives.
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- Embraces, communicates and participates in ensuring departmental compliance with AAMI standards and The Joint Commission readiness
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- Receive, clean/decontaminate, inspect, sort, disassemble, reassemble, wrap, package and process a wide variety of instruments, instrument sets and equipment.
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- Test equipment for proper functioning.
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- De-lint, inspect, fold, wrap, process, and store a variety of laundered linen.
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- Label, date, initial, and process goods using established sterilizing procedures.
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- Knowledgeable of all patient equipment and supplies in the department.
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- Maintain adequate inventory of sterile and non-sterile supplies.
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- Complete daily work reports and logs, sterilization records, and monitor charts and tapes from sterilizers.
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- Operate all processing machinery: Ultrasonic cleaning machine, washer-sterilizers, gravity displacement sterilizer, Sterrad units, vacuum sterilizers, steam cleaner, heat sealers, and cart washer.
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- Collect used supplies and equipment within the hospital.
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- Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the department on a daily basis.
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- Perform daily maintenance on cleaning and sterilizing equipment placed within the department.
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- Set up case carts for surgical procedures on a routine and emergency basis.
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- Perform activities controlled by C.P.D. guidelines; by established policies and procedures or by instructions from the department manager.
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- Must be able to function under stressful conditions in a closed unit with interruptions and time pressures.
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- Exercises courtesy, pleasantness and tact in dealing with co-workers and other hospital personnel.
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- Subject to disagreeable odors and noises. Subjected to potential hazards of hot moving machinery and equipment, pathogenic organisms, detergents and cleaning solutions; moist and humid conditions.
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- Safety is a self-responsibility. Know the physical requirements of the job and work within those guidelines. Perform job duties safely at all times, utilizing learned body mechanics and transferring/lifting techniques. Plan your actions to promote safety. Report any unsafe situation/equipment according to hospital procedure.
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