Sterile Processing Technician job in Lake Charles LA

Job Description:

This job is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storage, and distribution of reusable medical devices and supplies used in patient care. The job is also responsible for the assembly and dispatch of surgical case carts.

Responsibilities:

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Decontaminate and clean reusable equipment/instruments in accordance with departmental and OSHA standards.
• Assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Adhere to procedures in accordance with departmental and OSHA guidelines when working with materials. Departmental standards are based on AMI - Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.
• Organize, assemble, and dispatch surgical case carts based on computer-generated physician preference cards.
• Perform physical inventories of floor stock and SPD to ensure accuracy and integrity of system processes. Provide input on PAR levels. Work collaboratively with Material Management in the monitoring of supply usage, storage, and organization of materials.
• Operate and understand inventory control devices and programs such as Meditech.
• Effectively communicate with inter/intradepartmental associates. Demonstrate ability to initiate, receive, and relay calls and messages accurately.
• Demonstrate competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of the members served by the department.
• Appropriately adapt assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each member served.
• Take personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Perform all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education/Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 6 to 12 months of practical application experience gained on the job in all facets of sterile processing considered.
• Sterile processing experience highly preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) by IAHCSMM preferred.
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech highly preferred.

Work Schedule:

• Nights
• Some Call
• Weekend/Holiday Requirements

Work Type:

• Full Time