Sterile Processing Tech, Lead - M-F 11am-7:30pm
Company: Duke Health
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: August 8, 2022
Job Description:
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology
in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of
Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35
years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital
provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services,
including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic
and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including
the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced
digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing,
outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic,
same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and
education programs U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh
Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and two adult
procedures/conditions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
and lung cancer surgery. #DukeRaleighJobs General Description of
the Job Class
The Sterile Processing Technician, Lead assists the OR staff in the
organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance
with established federal, state, accreditation standards and
facility policies and procedures. Responsible for instrument
decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care, safe handling
procedures and documentation related to those activities. -Duties
and Responsibilities of this Level
The Sterile Processing Technician, Lead will be responsible for
performing the responsibilities outlined in any/all of the
categories below. -Operating Room Liaison:
- Assists the operating room staff in preparing the O.R. suite
for surgery by assisting in instrument preparation.
- Works cooperatively with OR and Central Sterile to jointly
resolve issues or develop better services for surgical
implementation.
- Supports staff by ensuring communication with Central Sterile
and OR staff helps ensure all instruments are available for
surgery.
- Must be able to resolve issues or offer alternatives when
necessary.
- Facilitates action required to obtain additional instruments
during surgery
- Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and
is available for next-day, call or weekend cases.
- Addresses issues in communication/procedures by proactively
reviewing OR schedule and suggesting modifications to ensure clear
and precise communication and actions with all affected
departments.
- Responds to problem calls from OR.
- Transports sterilized instrumentation to the O.R. area as
needed.
- Documents and sends broken instrumentation out for repair.
- Completes documentation as required for instrument sets, etc
(Case Cart, Post Case, and Tray Audits)
- Responds to problem calls from OR
- Meets with and works with OR staff and surgeons as required.
-Site Lead:
- Assists in prioritizing processing of instruments and equipment
for surgical procedures to facilitate turnover of cases.
- Anticipates instrument needs for following day and assures
sterile processing completion.
- May assist the operating room staff in preparing the O.R. suite
for surgery by assisting in instrument preparation.
- Acts as HLD Specialist. Performs/assists with daily quality
testing on equipment in SPD.
- Assists supervisor in day-to-day activities to include
answering phones and daily staff assignment sheet.
- Communicates closely with staff members concerning instrument
requirements and availability.
- Verifies that required instrumentation has been sterilized and
is available for next-day, call or weekend cases.
- Documents broken instrumentation. Completes documentation as
required for instrument sets, etc (Case Cart, Post Case, and Tray
Audits). May assist in sending broken equipment out for
repair.
- Manages needs list for tray inventory
- Makes sure bio's are processed and ready in a timely manner
-SPM/Quality Auditor:
- Verify sterilization documentation for accuracy.
- Track and monitor IUSS loads and documentation.
- Track and monitor tray errors.
- Check in vendor trays for the next day cases.
- Aids with exporting Quality Events for reporting.
- Maintains SPM tracking system which includes by not limited to:
updates instrumentation, create new products, update count
sheets.
- Aids in completing in services for new products or
processes.
- Aids in locating trays to place new inventory received.
- Liaison between the Clinic Leads and Sterile Processing to
ensure instrument inventory is accurate -Preceptor:
- Orients and mentors new staff.
- Shares knowledge with co-workers through open communication and
continuous upgrading of skills.
- Conducts random audits on trays assembled by new staff.
- Conducts first stage re-education with techs on tray
errors.
- Performs real time in-services with SPD staff.
- Performs Sterile Processing Technician job responsibilities
when needed.
- Serves as a resource by guiding new and current team members to
appropriate. resource materials
- Assist with annual competency checklist. -All roles:
- Provides a safe environment for patients and staff through
identifying/ correcting/reporting health and safety hazards.
- Performs special projects.
- May assist Supervisor with department supply orders to include
participating in facilitating timely ordering of instrumentation,
supplies and implants.
- Willingly accepts assignments and performs effectively on a
daily basis. Always communicates in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application/use
of instr
Keywords: Duke Health, Raleigh , Sterile Processing Tech, Lead - M-F 11am-7:30pm, Other , Raleigh, North Carolina
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