Travel Sterile Processing Tech - $1,253 per week in Marietta, GA

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Profession: Sterile Processing Specialty: Sterile Processing Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 11:00pm-7:30am Experience: 400 hours of previous sterile processing experience required License: Not specified Certifications: Cert Reg Central Service Tech or Cert Sterile Proc & Dist Tech Basic Life Support preferred Must-Have: Must be able to retain knowledge of identification and necessary handling requirements of surgical instruments, medical supplies, and equipment. Must be able to understand, speak, and write English fluently to communicate with the nursing, technical, and medical staff. Basic computer skills are required. Description: The Sterile Processing Technician provides a key service to ensure equipment consistently meets the highest quality and safety standards. The individual in this role must be skilled in following protocols with a high level of attention to detail. This position receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment, including performing cleaning and sterilizing duties. Responsible for handling, processing, and storing crucial medical instruments. Responsible for sterilizer equipment monitoring for adherence to performance specifications, including inspection and documentation. Prepares packs of supplies, linens, and instruments in Central Sterile Supply or Materials Management as directed. Collects, receives, cleans, disinfects, and decontaminates instruments, supplies, and equipment according to hospital policies and procedures. Prioritizes workload according to the needs of the operating room and hospital units. Collects dirty instruments and equipment from departments throughout the hospital. Receives dirty instruments and scans bar codes and equipment from the operating room. Disassembles and inspects instruments and selects appropriate cleaning tools and detergents to manually decontaminate instruments and equipment. Restocks surgical implantables as appropriate. Operates washer-decontaminator, cart washer, and ultrasonic cleaner to mechanically decontaminate instruments and equipment. Inspects surgical instruments and medical equipment and detects need for repair or replacement. Inspects for cleanliness, assembles, wraps, or containerizes instruments and equipment. Unloads washer and scans bar codes on surgical trays. Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure proper working order and cleanliness. Scans bar codes to select appropriate count sheet for the tray and ensures each instrument is accounted for. Selects appropriate chemical indicator for inside and outside of package based on mode of sterilization. Selects appropriate wrapping method or container. Assesses problems with trays and contacts operating room resource staff and supply coordinator as needed for resolution. Avails self to Operating Room to locate trays and facilitate turnover of surgical trays. Communicates with operating room staff and core techs in prioritizing workload according to the needs of the operating room schedule. Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies as required. Handles and stores instruments, equipment, and supplies appropriately. Selects mode of sterilization for instruments and equipment. Loads and unloads sterilizer and documents accordingly. Selects biological indicator test pack if necessary for implantables on load. Operates steam, gas plasma, and peracetic acid sterilizers. Handles, scans bar code, and stores sterilized items in predetermined locations for future use. Monitors sterilizers and equipment mechanically, biologically, and chemically in accordance with quality assurance standards and performance improvement standards. Inspects sterilizer before use by checking for proper order, power supply, emptying drains, cleaning, and adding register tape as needed. Notifies Biomedical department in the event of sterilizer or equipment malfunction and notifies department manager. Performs daily biological and diagnostic tests and documents appropriately. Activates recall procedure in the event of positive biological indicator. Selects appropriate chemical indicators internally and externally according to mode of sterilization and documents results. Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots auto reader equipment to incubate biological indicators. Maintains departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, patient rights and ethics, performance improvement, management of information, management of human resources, and leadership. Follows established policies and procedures for bloodborne pathogens and standard precautions to identify and reduce the risks of infections among patients and employees. Handles all department, patient, and hospital information in a confidential manner. Makes suggestions for improvement, accepts constructive feedback, assists and accepts assistance from staff members. Documents accurately and legibly. Maintains a safe, functional, and effective environment for patients, staff, and other individuals. Promotes an interdisciplinary team approach to achieve the mission/goals of the hospital. Makes decisions that reflect knowledge of facts and demonstrates good judgment when functioning as a team member or team leader. Performs department and other related duties as assigned or requested. Serves as an expert resource to the department and participates in orienting and training new staff and students. In partnership with Sterile Processing Educators, facilitates department educational programs and in-service meetings. Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required. Maintains adequate supplies for inventory control and communicates daily to supply coordinator.