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Instrument Tech

UnityPoint Health • Waterloo, IA • 6h ago

Area of Interest: Patient Care

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.01

Department: Sterile Processing- Logan

Shift: variable, flexible, rotating shifts

Job ID: 180645

Overview

UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

Instrument Technician Assistant - Sterile Processing

PRN - As needed

Entry-level position within the Sterile Processing Department. Requires minimal to continuous supervision depending on skill level. Under supervision, performs a variety of tasks necessary to support the process of decontamination, disinfection, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices.

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ResponsibilitiesApplies aseptic techniques in daily work assignments. Performs general cleaning of department surface areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, all storage areas, and equipment.Performs outdate checks of all supplies on a monthly basis.Picks up and delivers instruments and supplies to other departments.Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for the handling of sterilized and clean materials and equipment.Performs daily inventory to ensure appropriate supplies are accurately stocked in assembly work stations. Loads and unloads rigid container rack. Properly preps rigid containers with appropriate filters.Coordinates with coworkers and supervisor to accomplish shared tasks and assignments.Performs other related duties that may be assigned.Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with assembling instrument procedure trays using protocol content lists as a guide.Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with decontaminating instruments, equipment & all other devices per manufacturer guidelines.Ensures items needing repair are removed from service and delivered to the Sterile Processing Department office.Communicates effectively with all customers and staff.Assists Sterile Processing Technicians with sterilizing instruments, equipment and supplies in various @types of autoclaves and sterrad machines. Loads autoclaves and sterrad machines in prescribed manner and sets controls to specified time and temperature according to the @type of items being sterilized. Completes appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization.QualificationsHigh school graduate or equivalentInternal applicants within UnityPoint Health-Allen, in good standing, with two years of hospital experience will be considered in place of high school diploma.Must read, write, speak, and comprehend English fluently to read manufacturer's instructions, sterilization records and all other documentation pertinent to Sterile Processing Department (SPD).Microsoft Office-basic computer skills.Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.Must be capable of working under pressure and interacting professionally with coworkers and other departments within hospital.Able to accept new ideas, learn position duties, and communicate effectively with the Sterile Processing Instrument Technicians and Supervisor.Demonstrates a cooperative, courteous and dependable work performance.Demonstrates basic knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.Expresses knowledge of chemical disinfectants and able to access Material Safety Data Sheet.Demonstrates basic knowledge of washer decontamination equipment and able to function under supervision in the decontamination area.Demonstrates basic knowledge of instrument names and the care and handling of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items.Demonstrates ability to access and utilize OneSource website for manufacturer's instructions for use documents.Demonstrates basic knowledge of sterilizing procedures and biological monitoring and documentation of the steam and sterrad sterilizers.Demonstrates ability to access and utilize patient safety risk management software.Maintains a 3% or less error rate.

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