Health Technician (operating Room/surgical)

All current USFK KN employees serviced by Area III & North CPAC, CHRA-FER.

Hauptaufgaben

Serves as a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (OPERATING ROOM/SURGICAL) for the Sterile Processing Department (SPD), to provide operating rooms, wards, clinics and other users with sterile supplies and items of special technical equipment; maintain established supply levels and rotation of supplies; provide and participate in training programs; and plan for resource requirements and develop necessary documentation for materiel acquisition, storage and distribution. The purpose of this position is to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, store and issue medical supplies to hospital users. Performs daily spore testing and sterilizer control measures as it relates to quality assurance, principles of sterilization and elimination of cross contamination. Ensures items are free of microorganisms. Identifies proper equipment/instruments (length, size, and diameter). Assembles, adjusts, maintains, and applies the processing procedures for the full range of medical and surgical supplies and equipment used in the hospital. Identifies and utilizes substitute instruments and equipment necessary to avoid delay or cancellation of surgery or procedures. Performs all phases of sterilization and high-level disinfection—steam, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma (STERRAD), and the use of Sporox II. Appropriately packages items for ETO sterilization and arranges transportation for the items. Utilizes the appropriate cleaning agents and techniques in the care of patients' equipment and trays used in the clinics, hospital, and operating room suites. Researches and applies The Joint Commission (TJC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)standards as they pertain to sterile processing and the distribution of medical supplies. This includes maintaining policies and procedures, quality assurance and professional standards. Reports and deficiencies in safety standards or other areas to the shift leader, NCOIC, and OIC of the department. Receives a full range of reusable medical supplies, instruments, and equipment from hospital wards, clinics, and operating rooms. Decontaminates re-usable items by determining the appropriate method for removing gross contamination (such as blood, tissue, bone, etc.) and using equipment such as the ultrasonic cleaner, dryer, and washer decontaminator. Performs operator level maintenance on all SPD capital equipment such as sterilizers and washers. Can troubleshoot equipment and report unresolved problems to medical maintenance correctly. Maintains accurate written records of all clinic and ward turn-ins for instrumentation. Loads and operates washer decontaminators, ultrasonic cleaners, steam sterilizers, and STERRAD sterilizers. Performs other duties as assigned.

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