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Form of workGeneral SummaryUnder the supervision and guidance of the Central Sterile Processing Supervisor and the Sterile Processing Manager, the Instrument Technician will interact in close conjunction with members of the surgical team and the Sterile Processing Team to ensure that instruments for surgical procedures are available as necessary. The instrument technician is responsible for the inspection and readiness of all instruments. Instruments not wrapped as sterile will require preparation via autoclaving, soaking in glutaraldehyde, processing in the Sterrad unit, etc. Cleaning, decontamination, terminal sterilization, and/or disinfection after a procedure will be required. Displaying the values of responsibility and integrity, the individual must be able to demonstrate and apply sterile processing knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the area.Essential Responsibilities1. Promote Mission Statement and C.A.R.E principles of organization.2. Knowledge of surgical instruments and procedures.3. Prioritization, organizational, and communication skills are necessary.4. Must be willing to stay current and knowledgeable regarding infection control, OSHA standards and HFAP standards by attending learning sessions on and off-site.5. Successful completion of on-the-job training with Surgical Services and Reid Health.6. Knowledge of aseptic technique.7. Knowledge of medical supplies, equipment, and medications.8. Must be self-motivated and able to work under minimal supervision.9. Must be able to lift assorted items.10. Must be able to assist with lifting, turning, and positioning of patients.2 | P a g e11. Must be able to stand, bend, push, pull and walk to move assorted heavy equipment.12. Must be flexible and diverse to function in a technologically complex environment.13. Must be able to plan work activities, think ahead and be able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure and stress.14. Receives instruments, scopes, and other equipment and checks for readiness, sterility/non-sterility, and completeness.15. Provides assistance in ensuring efficient and productive utilization of the operating rooms.16. Sterilizes according to accepted recommendations via autoclave, or Sterrad while maintaining standards of care as deemed appropriate.17. Facilitates on-time starts, case turnovers and accuracy of case preparation.18. Cleans and monitors operation of autoclaves. Responsible to communicate problems to Sterile Processing Manager and Clinical Coordinator.19. Coordinates activities for maintaining surgical instruments and equipment. Assists in maintaining equipment repair logs and develops an equipment database.20. Provides follow-up for routine surgical supply orders and back orders. Works closely with the Perioperative Materials Manager to coordinate special order items and equipment.21. Run appropriate checks on sterilization equipment and keep logs as appropriate.22. Reports malfunctioning, broken, missing instruments/equipment to team members.Communicates follow-up expectations to all appropriate personnel.23. Attends all required safety and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.24. Follows the Department and Reid Health exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.25. Performs according to established departmental and hospital policies/procedures utilizing strict adherence to aseptic technique principles.26. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.27. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmental to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.28. Can immediately locate: Crash cart and defibrillator; Malignant Hyperthermia cart/kit29. Can demonstrate role in the Hazardous Materials and Waste Program, including procedures to follow in case of a spill.30. Complete Healthstream requirements as assigned.3 | P a g eQualificationsSuccessful completion of ROSE and Reid Health orientation and competency-based skills appropriate for the area assigned. Individual performance and competency-based skills are maintained through ongoing and continued professional educational offerings.Education Required: High School diploma or GED; Central Sterile Certification and/orSterile Processing Manager certificationEducation Preferred: Certified Registered Central Service TechnicianExperience Preferred: Minimum 1+ year experience in sterile processing oroperating room procedures.Key Service Behavior Expectations1. Routinely demonstrate a strong commitment to Reid Health Key Service Behavior standards by serving as a role model to others.2. Consistently follow the behavioral standards identified in the Key Service Behavior Employee Agreement at all times.3. Take ownership and hold co-workers accountable. Actively promote behavioral standards to others by acknowledging good performance and coaching or intervening when performance needs improvement.4. Complete all Key Service Behavior training as required by hospital guidelines. Participate in quarterly Key Service Behavior reviews and adapt new knowledge into daily practice under the guidance of leader. Identify and make recommendation on ideas to keep the training active.5. Make suggestions on how service can be improved.Professional Behaviors & Expectations1. Demonstrate ability to connect on a human level, at a minimum making eye contact with and greeting patients, families, visitors, and staff.2. Show courteous interactions, including correct voice inflection and positive body language.3. Demonstrate cheerful demeanor by smiling or other non-verbal communication, not complaining and displaying a positive attitude.4. Utilize AIDET5. Practice active listening, express key words, manage up while communicating next steps, create a thoughtful, courteous environment of healing, greets and initiates conversation using the 10/5 rule, takes action in "No Pass Zone and respond to customer concerns with HEART.4 | P a g e6. Willing to work hard; offers to help others when own work completed. Sensitive to needs and workload of entire unit/department.7. Show willingness to take ownership; uses "I" or "we" rather than "they" or "them." Blame is not directed at others.8. Demonstrate compassion by ability to "walk in other people's shoes"- to get to their level, to understand where they are and what they are feeling and help them get to where they want to be.9. Support team by recognizing and celebrating successes and failures, giving credit publicly, actively participating in team activities, treating co-workers with respect and dignity.10. Always consider safety first when making decisions.11. Serve as a resource and mentor to team.12. Adheres to HIPAA/ confidentiality policies related to patients, family and visitors, staff and physicians and customers.13. Provide best-practice by following hospital standards of care, policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.Teamwork1. Objectively work to resolve team conflict in a professional manner and offer to help others.2. Accept and offer team direction.3. Open to constructive feedback.4. Remain flexible with alterations in work assignments.5. Actively support unit goals, strategic plans and participates in hospital initiatives.6. Respond to unit needs through flexibility with schedule and covering shift shortages.7. Proactively look for ways to decrease the stress of self and team.8. Contribute to an environment that is conducive to the clinical education of nursing students, other healthcare students and other employees as appropriate.9. Share knowledge with co-workers.10. Collaborate with team and management to develop cost-effective solutions and improve workflow processes.11. Compliant with "Commitment to My Co-Workers" agreement.Work Environment1. Normal patient care environment which requires continuous concentration and attention to detail.2. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.3. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to performance of certain patient care activities, fluctuations in patient acuity and staff availability.5 | P a g e4. Possibility of radiation exposure, care is taken to protect self.Overtime: Occasional, if the need arises.Work on Holidays: Rarely, if the need arises.Work on Weekends: Rarely, if the need arises.Work on Different Shifts: Occasional, if the need arises.Physical RequirementsLifting/Carrying: greater than 50% of the timePushing/Pulling: greater than 50% of the timeStanding/ Walking: greater than 50% of the timeSitting/Bending: less than 50% of the timeHearing: acceptable to perform duties of the positionVision: acceptable to perform duties of the positionDexterity: fine and gross motor coordinationThis job description is intended to describe the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Management has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.Employee Signature ___________________________________________ Date ___________Preceptor/ Manager Signature ___________________________________ Date ___________
Schedule DetailsM-F 8a-430pEmployment Type: FULL_TIME
