Sterile Process Tech II
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Albany
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:
Sterile Processing
Work Shift:
Evening (United States of America)
Hourly Range: $17.55/hr. - $26.15/hr.
The Sterile Processing Technician is assigned duties performing
decontamination, preparation,
sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and medical
equipment throughout the surgery
center, utilizing infection control and safety practices during all
phases of the process
Knowledge, Skill and Ability Knowledge --- Knowledge of equipment
function sufficient to be able to determine operational adequacy
and to distinguish between operator error and equipment
malfunction. --- Knowledge of applicable sanitary, infection
control, and safety standards sufficient to be able to perform all
assignments within the safety parameters. --- Using OneSource as
resource- knowledge sufficient to be able to assemble and wrap
appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment. --- Knowledge of
processes, procedures, quality assurance, chemicals and medical
instruments sufficient to be able to decontaminate and sterilize
equipment, supplies and instruments. --- Ability to lift and move
trays of instruments and patient care equipment, i.e., IV pumps,
monitors, up to 25 lbs. --- Must have good telephone manners and
problem-solving skills. --- Is able to perform bending, lifting,
and washing using decontamination processes, which will include
instrument pans, bins, trays, and carts of various sizes. Tactile
differentiation, e.g. temperature, moisture. --- Skill in cleaning
specialized equipment. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED ---
Standard equipment including: computer terminal, telephone,
washer/decontaminator, sonic cleaner, sterilizer (steam and
Sterrad), air compressor and biological incubator. WORKING
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES --- Physical working environment
may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high
pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste,
stress, back strain, body fluids, etc. --- Environmental conditions
may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature,
noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc. --- Pressure from high volume
census to meet deadlines to obtain adequate instrumentation from
vendors. --- Extensive people contact and interruptions. --- While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to
constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to
stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to
kneel, squat and sit. --- The employee must be able to consistently
support, push, pull and/or lift up to 25 pounds, --- Functional
physical demands include manual dexterity and fine motor skills and
reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties
of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch (i.e., tactile
differentiation of temperature and moisture). --- Have no physical
limitations as to lifting trays of instruments (above the head),
pushing, pulling carts from sterilizer, walking, and standing for
duration of shift. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES --- .
Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and
safely, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and
supplies according to parameters of sterilization in accordance
with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN
standards. Maintains appropriate records, and monitors quality
control and infection control standards. Provides asset management
and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or
consigned to the facility. --- Accurately handles and cares for
instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of
cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function,
identification and assembly according to OneSource and preparation
for sterilization; retrieves malfunctioning instruments and ensures
repairs are completed. --- Correctly peel-packs
supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspect
each instrument for use, function, completeness and cleanliness.
--- Coordinates with Materials Dept to ensure facility sets are
stocked to PAR levels. --- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and
visitors; adheres to all FSC policies, procedures and standards and
quality of service. --- Promotes individual professional growth and
development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing
education and skills competency; supports department-based goals
which contribute to the success of the organization; Communicate
with operating room staff to provide required instruments. --- Is
responsible for reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment to
Clinical Director and Material Manger and follow process for
replacement. --- Resources to nursing staff in all departments
regarding responsibilities of proper sterilization techniques. ---
Clean, set up, sterilize and distribute instruments as scheduled on
each shift. --- Maintains records for QA and sterilization. ---
Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements,
including Joint Commission Standards. --- Is familiar with
organization, department and job specific Environment of Care
areas, including Life Safety, Hazardous Materials Communications,
Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control and Medical Equipment
Failure. --- Adheres to Standard Precautions as appropriate, which
may include: --- the use of protective barriers, as appropriate
(e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses);
--- handling and disposing of infectious waste appropriately; and
--- hand washing as appropriate
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!---
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to
Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,
including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and
other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.
Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the
minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or
disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information
needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,
consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be
made to ensure that information is adequately protected from
unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical
education in New York's CapitalRegion and is the area's largest
private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of
roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our
staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits
including:
Excellent health care coverage
(http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/)
with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional,
physical, and mental wellbeing
(http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Med offers a
full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region's
largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children's
hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany
Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga
Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health
System, serving more than three million people over 25
counties.
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