Sterile Processing Tech

Where You'll Work CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for care advancements. With more than 280 licensed beds, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving the health care needs of Hot Springs, Ark., and surrounding communities. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock are two of just over 400 Magnet hospitals nationwide and two of just four in Arkansas. As a Magnet institution, CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs achieved Magnet status for the first time on October 14, 2020 and employs the highest standards of quality and ensures that patient care and safety are the top priority. Studies show that Magnet hospitals have better overall patient outcomes than non-Magnet hospitals. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Sterile Processing Professional, you will be a critical guardian of patient safety, ensuring surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation.

Every day, you will expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy, delivering instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism. You will continuously expand your knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection control, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes with a professional demeanor.

COMMUNICATION/INFORMATION

MANAGEMENTDemonstrates and facilitates effective departmental and inter-departmental communications.

Consistently responds to departmental and inter-departmental needs in a prompt, accurate, clear, and precise manner.

Consistently informs appropriate individuals about problems involving equipment, supplies, instruments, implants, etc.

Consistently maintains continuity of communications

COMPETENCY TO CLEAN AND DECONTAMINATE INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND CASE

CARTSUses care in handling instruments, identifies heat sensitive items, and separates delicate items to prevent damage.

Consistently keeps washers loaded and operating.

Knowledgeable of the basic use of surgical instruments.

Keeps accurate records of all instruments received and cleaned.

Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer's instructions.

COMPETENCY TO PROCESS

IMPLANTSConsistently inspects the integrity of implant packaging to ensure sterility.

Assembles implant sets, emergency carts, and trays with minimal assistanceConsistently processes, checks, and labels implants in a timely, accurate, and legible manner with minimal assistance.

Replaces all items needed to complete implant sets and specialty carts with minimal assistance.

Records requests for implants on the record form.

Consistently maintains a clean and orderly work area.

COMPETENCY TO PROCESS INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, SETS, TRAY, AND CASE

CARTSConsistently inspects instruments for sharpness, deterioration, alignment, and cleanliness. Inspects all serration and cannulations according to policy.

Uses care in handling instruments, identifies heat sensitive items, and separates delicate items to prevent damage.

Checks the condition of instrument containers prior to use.

Ensures that appropriate sterilization indicators and filters are placed in the instrument pan(s) prior to sterilization.

Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization; records all missing tag items that are not replaced in instrument sets.

Consistently keeps conveyor unloaded and cleared of trays.

Knowledgeable of the basic use of surgical instruments.

Correctly processes workload (case cart, power equipment, decontaminating equipment, scopes, etc.) and determines processing/cleaning priorities.

Follows cleaning procedure per manufacturer's instructions.

Displays knowledge in identifying surgical instrumentation. Job Requirements Required High School GED