Instrument Processing Tech I Ambulatory Safety

Job Description Description
Position Summary/Essential Duties:

The Instrument Processing Technician role is responsible for performing quality assurance/maintenance for all automated processing equipment, ordering supplies, maintaining inventory volumes/expirations dates, receiving, sorting, decontaminating, sterilizing or high level disinfecting, labeling, packaging, preparing reusable medical devices for distribution, and tracking required/related data.

Specific job duties include:

Performs quality assurance checks and maintenance for automated processing equipment as well as daily documentation in associated tracking logs.

Maintains inventory volumes, expiration dates and orders supplies in a fiscally responsible manner.

Maintains accurate logs for all related processing room requirements.

Adheres to UH policies, UH HLD SOP, UH guidelines and national standards for processing.

Identifies single-use equipment or equipment damage, pulls from circulation for use and communicates with service line.

Performs leak testing and decontamination procedure including manual cleaning verifications.

Prepares reusable equipment for high level disinfection or sterilization.

Performs sterilization or high level disinfection according to manufacturer IFUs, national standards and UH policy.

Sorts, labels, packages and inventories reusable equipment for distribution and chargeback totals.

Participates as a productive member of Ambulatory Safety by attending meetings and supporting the department by being a team player.

Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.

Qualifications
Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications:

Must obtain certification in either sterile processing or flexible/rigid endoscope processing within two years of employment and must maintain certification status.

Certification available through CBSPD or HSPA

Experience & Knowledge:

Previous experience in instrument processing preferred.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain accurate records.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various departments, leaders and staff.

Strong demonstrated ability for detail-oriented work, organization and task completion.

Experience with Power-point, Word and Excel for database management applications is preferred.

Demonstrated team-based approach in daily work.