Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Education
High school graduate or equivalent
Experience / Qualifications
Prior hospital experience in Sterile Processing is required.
Sterile Processing Certification O Scrub Tech Certification
Position Summary
The Sterile Processing Tech sorts instruments, assembles and wrap packs house-wide, and reconstructs surgical specialty trays and linen packs according to directions in the policy and procedure manual.
•Identify instrument needs again according to the OR schedule.
•Pick up soiled equipment, and trays from Patient Care Units, Surgery, LD, and ED if needed.
•Operate all Sterile processing equipment including washer decontaminator, steam sterilizer, ultrasonic, incubators, Sterrad and Steris Sterilizers, and heat sealer, according to manufacturer's manual.
•Decontaminate instruments and equipment per hospital policy, wears appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) in the decontamination area.
•Keep Sterile Core cleaned and restocked per hospital policy, Maintains competency in the operation of all equipment as demonstrated by in-service attendance, continues education efforts regarding new equipment or products.
•Utilize resource maps and pick tickets are used to create accurate and complete case carts.
•Maintain sterile supplies by replacing inventory as needed and putting away returned supplies.
•Utilize instrument tracking software to process instruments and maintain inventory.
•Maintain instruments in proper working order.
•Assume responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of sterility.
•Maintain sterilization logs.
•Participate in the inventory of instruments and supplies.
•Organize the daily work assignments in the department.
•Assure that sterilization logs are properly maintained and filed.
•Schedule instruments for sharpening.
•Responsible for receiving products and ordering new products.
•Maintain communication with Operating Room Manager.
•Recognize the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accept strengths and limitations in others.
•Exhibit adaptability, flexibility, self-control and maturity in work and behavior.
•Exhibit calm responsiveness to emergency or stressful situations.
•Recognize situations which require notification of a supervisor.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
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