Allegheny Health Network
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SterileProcessingTechnicianAssociate
“Sterile Processing Technician Associate at Allegheny Health Network. Skills: decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, distributing surgical instruments and equipment. decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment. ensures that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas, adhering to established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards”
What You'll Achieve.
maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment; ensure that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas
Industry & Context.
adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies., comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), comply with all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy., comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct., adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School/GED, Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of maintain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification., A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement.
What You'll Do.
and distributing surgical instruments and equipment
ensures that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas
adhering to established policies
and regulatory standards
Follows all safety and infection control policies
and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments.
Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness
Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists.
Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization.
Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met.
Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment.
Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment.
Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records.
Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner.
Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
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