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MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION Sterile Processing Technician in JANESVILLE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Cares for and reprocesses surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, labeling, high level disinfection, and sterilization. Cares for and operates ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and other equipment. Completes quality monitoring and documentation. Picks supplies and instruments to prepare case carts for surgery. Assists with supply inventory management and clinic instrument rounds. Performs all duties with a commitment to excellence in quality and customer service. May include day, evening, night, weekend, holiday, and/or on-call hours. Report-back time for on-call per department guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Follows department procedures and manufacturers\' written instructions for use (IFU) to perform the following duties with exceptional accuracy: * Disassembles, inspects, and prepares instruments for manual or mechanical decontamination following Universal Precautions and proper use of PPE at all times. * Loads and operates mechanical washers and ultrasonic cleaners. Manually decontaminates and disinfects instruments as appropriate. * Inspects clean instruments for damage and tests for proper function and sharpness. * Assembles all instrument procedure sets according to the prescribed manner using tray lists as a guide. Replaces missing instruments as required to complete instrument sets. * Prepares instruments for sterilization using aseptic technique, including wrapping or packaging for sterilization, using chemical indicators, and properly marking packages with identifying data. * Loads and operates steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers. * Uses biological, chemical, and process indictors appropriately, and reviews and documents results in appropriate logs. Reviews physical monitoring printouts to confirm cycle parameters. * Picks supplies and instruments to prepare case carts according to procedural preference lists. Inspects packaging for damage to ensure integrity of sterility for all items and inspects all items for outdates before distributing to customers. * Performs high-level disinfection of endoscopes. Loads and operates automatic endoscope reprocessors. * Answers telephone and responds to customer routine and urgent requests for supplies, instruments, and case carts in a professional and expedient manner at all times. * Notifies department leadership of facility and equipment problems and submits work requests as needed. * Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to meet standards for handling clean and sterile items, and to maintain a safe work environment. * Maintains a working knowledge of all surgical instrumentation.... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/605EF2164FCC4AFA