Central Sterile Process Spec Job at Beaumont Hospital Dearborn
**Sign-on Bonus available!!**
$1,500 for full-time positions
$750 for part-time positions
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, provides centralized support according to AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses), AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), CDC (Center for Disease Control), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), OSHA (Occupation Safety and Health Administration), and department policy in the areas of Terminal Sterilization and Sterilization Monitoring systems, Decontamination and Disinfection, and Instrument to Patient Tracking Data Base.
Primary Job Duties:
The description of job responsibilities and standards are intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but are not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities assigned from time to time.
- Sterilizes specialized, routine and other surgical instrumentation according to manufactures, AORN and AAMI standard recommended guidelines and practice.
- Serves as a resource person for sterilization, decontamination, case cart preparation and surgical instrumentation.
- Maintains Central Sterile Processing real-time database for sterilization, decontamination, case carts and assembly of surgical sets.
- Demonstrates knowledge of instrument set inventory and location.
- Recognize and verifies accuracy of all phases of monitoring systems used for terminal sterilization.
- Establishes priority sterilization loads, develops load configuration based on weight and mass to aid in appropriate exposure to sterility.
- Assures proper storage and handling of processed sterile items. Practices FIFO.
- Initiates immediate recall policy for a positive biological or an unmonitored load.
- Assures decontamination of instrumentation/ case carts used for surgical procedures utilizing manufacturers recommended guidelines and AAMI and AORN established standards of practice, rendering items safe for handling.
- Operates a variety of decontamination equipment to include washer decontaminators and cart washer.
- Must recognize items that require specific levels of disinfection.
- Participates in department meetings and quality assurance activities.
- Sorts, inspects, and assembles surgical instrument trays according to proscribed count sheets, AAMI, AORN standards of practice and manufacturers recommended guidelines.
- Builds accurate surgical case carts according to proscribed pick sheets.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Education/Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Work Experience:
- Previous experience preferred.
- Certification, Licensure, Registration:
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (within 12 months).
- Other Qualifications:
- Superior customer service skills. Maintain privacy, confidentiality and dignity of patients. Provide patients with clear explanations and adequate information regarding care and treatment. Respond to patient’s request quickly providing a quiet, caring environment for recuperation. Comprehension of basic microbiological principles.
- Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
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