Travel Sterile Processing Tech in Fort Morgan, CO - Cynet Health : Job Details

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Job Specialty: Sterile Processing Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 8-hour day shift, 5 days per week Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week Experience: 6 months of experience preferred License: N/A Certifications: CRCST / CSPDT Required Must-Have: Computer skills required Job Description: - Promote improved quality and patient safety in the operating room by ensuring the efficient flow of the Sterile Processing department. - Perform routine tasks related to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies. - Operate and monitor sterilization equipment and maintain records in compliance with applicable standards, including AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA. - Demonstrate awareness and understanding of what is at stake with patients in the operating room. - Facilitate the department's preparation for staff to pass survey/regulatory assessments. - Sterilize supplies and instruments using prescribed methods, such as steam and gas plasma (Sterrad). - Operate washer/decontaminator per department policy and procedure. - Understand the basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department and demonstrate knowledge of proper packaging for successful sterilization. - Follow manufacturer's recommendations and validate the proper functioning of all equipment using established mechanical and biological monitors. - Assure that sterilized supplies and instruments are correctly labeled and stored to ensure sterility and compliance with any applicable regulatory guidelines. - Ensure all quality, infection prevention, regulatory, and Joint Commission Standards are upheld at all times. - Demonstrate technical skills needed to establish and maintain High-Level Disinfection (HLD) processes. - Utilize computerized tray/instrument tracking systems, if applicable. - Apply knowledge of the dress code related to Standard Precautions and consistently wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). - Report any life safety issues, environmental concerns, or process deviations to the immediate supervisor. - Maintain a customer-friendly rapport with peers and internal/external customers. - Provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy. - Record work activity as prescribed by department policy. - Assist in the transportation of sterilized instrumentation to the operating rooms as needed. - Verify that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call, or weekend cases. - Assist in removing soiled case carts or unsterile instrumentation from the operating room department. - Respond to problem calls from Surgery during regular business hours. - Floating may be required to any location within sixty miles of the original assignment or identified float zone. - Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements in accordance with policy.