Supervision:

In the absence of leadership Senior Tech has the responsibility to direct staff and operations of sterile processing including:

• Decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case cart prep, and supply procurement.

• Consistently monitors work flow in each assignment area, and makes adjustments as warranted.

• Priorities turnover and priority need trays for same day

• Operating room procedures.

• Oversees staff schedules in conjunction with supervisor and continually monitors to ensure adequate resources are maintained.

• Provides input to manager/supervisor on evaluations.

• Acts as department preceptor of new-hires, signs off on progression in all areas of department.

• Resource to staff navigating Instrument Tracking system.

• Champion of QI activities that require staff continuing education.

• OR liaison when immediate resolutions to service gaps are identified.

• Understands (HLD) High Level Disinfection requirements, able to step in for Infection Control, Accreditation, and SPD monthly HLD rounds of ancillary areas.

• Directs Clinical Engineering on critical and non-critical equipment repairs, tracks work orders, and documents resolution.

Decontamination:

• Can perform and verbally articulate all task performed and all equipment used in the Decontamination area.

• Scanning all items to Decon Receive.

• Inspecting trays for sharps, filing an incident report if sharps are found and reporting to the supervisor and OR.

• Placing biohazardous waste in the proper container.

• Appropriately tagging all broken items, appropriately tagging all loaner items and cleaning them together.

• Scanning trays to Decon Clean.

• Properly inspecting, opening, disassembling, and manually cleaning each item.

• Properly using and troubleshooting all washer disinfectors, ultrasonics, cart washer dryer, scope machines, computers, and inventory control systems, etc.

• Restock area.

Assembly:

• Can perform and verbally articulate all task performed and all equipment used in the Assembly area.

• Scanning all items to Assembly Receive.

• Inspecting trays for sharps, filing an incident report if sharps are found and reporting to the supervisor and OR.

• Returning any unclean items to Decon through the instrument washer conveyor belt system, appropriately tagging all broken items and giving them to the instrument coordinator.

• Preparing all loaner sets together.

• Scanning trays to Assembly before preparation.

• Properly inspecting, opening, disassembling, and checking the functionality of each item.

• Properly using and troubleshooting all washer disinfectors, ultrasonics, cart washer dryer, scope machines, heat sealers, printers, label makers, computers, inventory control systems, etc.

• Restock area.

Sterilizers:

• Can perform and verbally articulate all task performed and all equipment used in the Sterilizer areas.

• Properly loading and unloading sterilizer racks and carriers, inspecting all items for integrity and proper labeling prior to sterilization.

• Scanning all items to the appropriate sterilizer, cycle, and container.

• Properly using and troubleshooting any issues with the printers, label makers, computers, inventory control systems, sterilizers, items from the load, or biologicals, etc.

• Knowledgeable in the use of biologicals and DART Test.

• Sterilizing all loaner sets together based on the cases they belong to and weight requirements.

• Properly documenting all sterilizer records, appropriately releasing items based on the correct temperature and biological readings.

• Restock area.

Perioperative Inventory Control Center (PICC):

• Can perform and verbally articulate all task performed and all equipment used in the PICC area.

• Inspecting all items for integrity and proper labeling prior to moving from any area.

• Scanning all items to the appropriate case cart, room, department, or hospital.

• Able to operate the elevators and dumbwaiter.

• Able to properly use different kinds of case carts and recognize any issues needing repair.

• Able to properly use and troubleshoot all printers, computers, inventory control systems, etc.

• Able to communicate with the OR to address patient needs.

• Able to properly read and navigate inventory control systems and EPIC.

• Knowledgeable of when and how to use the courier system.

Training & Standards:

• Must maintain CRCST certification, plus one of the following (CIS, CER, or CHL).

• Must be able to direct and train staff when critical decisions goes beyond the standard work of each area.

• Attend at least two IAHCSMM approved meetings, seminars, or conferences outside of work within a year virtual or in-person.

• Present Quality Assurance/Improvement project to SPD, utilizing data, lean concept or best practice procedures.

• Must be well versed in regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

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