Cleans carts, surgical instruments, power and specialty equipment, using washer/disinfectors, sonic washer and dryer, and cart washers
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Sorts, assembles and wraps/containerizes instruments and specialty equipment for sterilization in 8 out of 13 Service Lines: General, GYN, Plastics/Burn, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT/Dental, Robotic, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedic, Spine, Neurosurgery, and Pediatrics according to department standards
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Distributes and or stores instruments and equipment according to department standards
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Checks procedure trays and instrument sets for accuracy, consistency and condition of instruments and initials all work performed.
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Makes daily rounds to floors and departments to pick up soiled instruments and equipment.
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Cleans and disinfects soiled equipment and instruments thoroughly.
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Maintains and operates the washer/disinfectors, cart lift, and cart washer as recommended by the manufacturer
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Communicates any special requests to oncoming shift
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Checks equipment to determine proper functioning, and notifies appropriate person to resolve any issues identified
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Assembles and packages linen for OR case carts and other departments throughout the hospital as necessary.
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Assists in assembling operating room case carts.
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Sterilizes instruments and supplies using steam, Sterrad, or Steris System 1E sterilizers
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Monitors sterilizers, washer/disinfectors and other equipment for proper functioning and reports malfunctions to appropriate person
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Maintains sterilization records and other documentation as necessary
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Attends seminars and in-services to maintain certification and up-to-date knowledge of sterile processing methods and practices
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Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times
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Maintains knowledge in all sterilization, CDPH and Joint Commission regulatory standards, identifies any gaps or deficiencies and reports immediately for correction.
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Adheres to and demonstrates ability to follow policies and procedures related to preparation and packaging of instrumentation.
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Adheres to and demonstrates ability to follow policies and procedures related to decontamination.
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Performs Quality Control checks on procedure trays and instrument sets for accuracy, consistency and condition of instruments and initials all work performed
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Assists with cross training to new specialties
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Assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation.
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Maintains current level by providing 1 in service annually, or is a super user for new product/device or other activity submitted for approval by manager.
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Takes after hours call in the surgery department