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Summary Performs and participates indecontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization,storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.Performs other duties as assigned or required. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDecontaminates and sterilizesinstruments,medical supplies and equipment, and assembles wraps and sterilizes trays ofinstruments.Follows proper Standard Precautions while indecontamination and sterilization areas. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays,and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customersin a timely manner. Accurately records and maintains sterilizertest results. Performs biological and chemical control functions ofsterilization equipment per protocol. Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory,submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, andequipment. Verifies that equipment functions properly,troubleshoots equipment malfunction, requisitions for equipment maintenance,repair or replacement, and removes and identifies defective equipment. Maintains a clean work area.Assists with maintaining establisheddepartmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement,safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Other duties may be assigned. Core CompetenciesActionOrientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, acceptsresponsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates aresults-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.Communications- Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys andshares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understandsvarious viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understandsrelevant detail in presented information.Creativity/Innovation- Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems thatchallenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.CriticalJudgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achievingworkable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing withreliability.CustomerOrientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increasescustomer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customerexpectations, and responds to customer needs.InterpersonalSkills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishestrust, credibility, and confidence with others.Leadership- Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others.Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, andutilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm,encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creatinghigh-performance teams.Professional RequirementsMeets dress code standards and adheres to policy in the Operating Room.Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled,completes work within designated time.Wears identification while on duty, usescomputerized punch time system correctly.Completes in-services and returns in a timelyfashion.Attends annual review and department in-services,as scheduled.Attends monthly staff meetings or reads meetingminutes.Represents the organization in a positive andprofessional manner.Actively participates in performance improvementand continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.Complies with all organizational policiesregarding ethical business practices.Communicates the mission, ethics and goals ofthe hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.Promotes professional growth of subordinates bysharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriateto given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve newtechniques and equipment.Assists other staff members in performing anyduty that enhances the delivery of patient care.Regulatory RequirementsA high school diploma or GED equivalentMinimum 2 years' experience in centralprocessing preferredCurrent CRCST Certification preferred Knowledge of centralprocessing/sterilization/instrumentationCurrent BCLS certification recommendedSkillsAbility to communicate effectively in English,both verbally and in writing.Basic computer knowledge.