NI-Technician, Sterile Processing

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-3256BH

Job Title:

NI-Technician, Sterile Processing

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Surgical Services Manager receives, decontaminates, processes, assembles and maintains surgical instrumentation for the health System.  After consulting OR schedule and requisitions, assembles case set-ups for the Operating Room. Schedules surgical procedures with physicians, physician's offices and other hospital staff utilizing hospital computer scheduling system.  Maintains databases and assists, supervises and educates other users on scheduling system.  Ensures all necessary equipment is available for surgical cases.  Orders and restocks supplies for all perioperative areas.  Performa a variety of support activities for the surgical team promoting an efficient team schedule.  Transports patients to and from Surgery Department.  Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Assembles surgical cases and dresses carts with linen packs, sterile supplies, instrumentation, solutions and other required supplies and sends completed carts to surgery according to established procedures. Monitors surgical schedule and communicate daily instrumentation issues to appropriate staff.

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Restocks special trays following established procedures and sends completed carts or trays to surgery or other areas maintaining specialty resources in a neat, clean and organized manner and communicates and/or documents any set changes or new instrumentation.

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Receives clean case set ups in supply area, empties and puts away returned sterile supplies and equipment appropriately.

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Receives dirty case set ups in decontamination room. Washes and disinfects instrumentation, patient equipment and case carts according to hospital policy and procedures.

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Differentiates between various packaging materials and containers, selecting and assembling system appropriate items to be sterilized. Assembles instrument sets and special trays, identifying specialty or department and priorities according to established criteria.

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Assists with orientation of new staff and provides input into staff performance by completing peer evaluations maintaining confidentiality of position acquired information.

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Restocks and performs selected reports and transactions for all OR Omnicells.

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Transports patients to and from the operating room suite utilizing proper body mechanics and Assists with Positioning.

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Cleans and maintains the operating suite including transporting case equipment and supplies and dispatching them to the decontamination area.

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Changes sharps containers per established guidelines.

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Performs all aspects of care in an environment that optimizes patient and environmental safety and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and compliance efforts.

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Takes reservations for all surgeries utilizing necessary equipment and systems in accordance with hospital policy and procedures and scheduling guidelines.

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Arranges daily surgery schedule, accommodating physician’s time needs and ensuring a smooth and efficient flow and progression of scheduled cases. Continually audits schedule for workability and correct time calculations Maintains clock allocations and scheduling of open times.

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Maintains knowledge of frequently utilized equipment to ensure that equipment is not double scheduled and doctor’s preferences are considered. Conflict checks all resource requirements.

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Efficiently coordinates scheduling of procedures with other ancillary departments.

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Notifies Surgical Services Manager when special or out of stock equipment or supplies are requested by surgeon.

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Generates computer copy of tentative schedules daily for the next seven days along with pre-surgical comments. On a weekly basis, generates report of an additional ten to fourteen day schedules.

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Maintains appropriate system backups per established procedures and department policy.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Will provide all patients age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening and interpretation of clinical and laboratory data. Develops and implements age appropriate interventional plans of care including education within the parameters of their position responsibilities and licensure

JOB REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma

Required

Previous hospital experience.

Preferred

Previous computer experience.

Preferred

Certification CSPDT or Equivalent during the second year of employment in department. 

Required

Bi-annual BLS certification.

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

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Knowledge of aseptic technique and standard precautions required.

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Knowledge of surgical instrumentation.

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Working knowledge of medical terminology.

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Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

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Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to deal with all levels within the organization and community.

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Some Computer literacy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10 lbs.

Negligible Weight

No Weight

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

Negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

1 - 10 lbs.

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

51-100 lbs.

26-50 lbs.

11-25 lbs.

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100 lbs.

Over 50 lbs.

Over 25 lbs.

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.