Weekend Sterile Processing Jobs in Austin, TX (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES   

Orients, schedules, assign work to, and evaluate Sterile Processing Techs. 

• Orients and develops Sterile Processing Techs and conducts on the job training as required so as to ensure high levels of quality and productivity.  

• Conducts performance evaluations of Sterile Processing Techs.  

• Keeps employees informed of policy and procedures changes as the need arises.  

• Ensures the work environment is conducive to a high level of productivity. 

• Conducts educational programs for continuing educations of Sterile Processing Techs, especially in the methods by which products and equipment are used and/or reprocessed. 

• Maintains a work schedule for Sterile Processing Techs to ensure timely completion of tasks involved. 

• Assumes responsibility for attending informal educational and inservice programs to enhance skills and knowledge, requesting and accepting supervision in performing new skills of practice and documentation, and attending and participating in pertinent or mandatory unit meetings and inservices. 

• Is responsible for maintaining high standards in dress, hygiene, conduct, attitude, and performance, and maintains regular attendance and punctuality standards. 

• Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation among all areas for the processing and distribution of equipment during peak delivery times. 

• Ensures adequate staffing at all times to meet the needs and workload as dictated on a day-to-day basis, including weekends. 

• Responsible for ensuring Sterile Processing policies and procedures are actual, current, and up to date. 

• Is accountable for directing the flow of work within the Sterile Processing unit. 

• Maintains and updates the Skills Checklists of the Sterile Processing staff and reports them to the appropriate manager annually. 

• Assists with interviews, counseling, and evaluating Sterile Processing personnel with managerial support. 

• Oversees and assists with the decontamination and cleaning activities of surgical equipment, instruments, and ancillary supplies. 

• Ensures appropriate decontamination, preparation, and cleaning have taken place before sterilization.  

• Assures retrieval of equipment is conducted at the designated times each day and shift, and at other times as the need warrants.  

• Ensures stringent cleaning and infection control policies are adhered to, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and established practices.  Observes the appropriate use of supplies and equipment for cleaning.  Verifies the performance of functional testing by the staff.  

• Enforces the separation of contaminated items from clean and sterile areas.  

• Knows the location of supplies and acts as a resource person to other staff members.  

• Maintains traffic flow between decontamination area and Sterile Processing area according to Hospital Infection Control policy. 

• Manages the sterilization of reusable supplies, equipment, and instruments 

• Works closely with the OR Supervisors and/or nursing staff to ensure all sterilization parameters are being implemented correctly. 

• Consults with the departments on a routine basis to ascertain their needs concerning various sterilization processes and indications for each.  

• Ensures employees follow established policies and procedures governing decontamination and sterilization of each process used in Sterile Processing.  

• Ensures proper collection and storage of all associated records for bacteriologic testing, cycle monitoring, and preventative maintenance.  

• Maintains and complies with current regulations (Federal, State, and Local) concerning steam, ETO, and gas plasma sterilization processes.  Disseminates such information to the Manager, Sterile Processing and staff as required.  

• Monitors the appropriate packaging/wrapping of supplies and trays in accordance with established policies and procedures. 

• Ensures the selection of the appropriate sterilization method is used for each item. 

• Coordinates an annual review of the tray manual with Supervisors and other appropriate personnel, and revises as necessary. 

• Maintains proper records and biological reports according to department policies and procedures.  Is responsible for checking the indicators and reporting any discrepancies. 

• Is knowledgeable about function, use and care of steam sterilizer, flash autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaner, washer sterilizer, Steris System, and other required equipment. 

•  Reports to the OR staff any relocations or changes within the Sterile Processing unit’s systems as recorded in the OR staff minutes and sterile room locator guide. 

• Responsible for maintaining the storage and rotation of inventory supplies. 

• Packages instrument sets and supplies appropriately for type of items and ease of sterile distribution. 

• Ensures instruments are placed in their proper location (including departmental trays and instruments) and rotated at time of placement in a timely and neat manner. 

• On a schedule basis, reviews quantity of instrumentation and tray levels on hand and prepares and submits order requisitions to Supervisors to ensure adequate levels are available for tray sets. 

• Maintains all storage areas and supplies in a neat, orderly, safe, and clean environment. 

• Handles instruments and supplies correctly to insure proper functioning instruments are available in sets.  Removes from service any dull, pitted, or broken instruments.  Replace instrument or makes a note on package if it is missing