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Methodist Hospitals Sterile Processing Technician 1 (SPD) in Gary, Indiana
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- Full Time
- Starting Wage: $16.00 per hour
- Full Benefits / Union
- Shift Work / Days / Nights
**[Overview [Under direction, to perform work involving the decontamination, washing, processing and sterilizing of all sterile instruments, equipment and supplies used throughout the hospital system. Sets up and assembles all instruments and supplies for Operating Room surgery case carts and for use in other departments.
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- Ensures that correct procedures are used in the decontamination process, in accordance with infection control techniques and the principles of observing universal precautions.
- Replaces and/or notes defective, damaged, or missing instruments and reports equipment malfunctions to Bio-Med in a timely manner.
- Accurately places, assembles and monitors instrument stock levels to ensure back-up or emergency instruments are available for immediate use.
- Loads and operates all sterilizers to ensure the proper sterilization of equipment utilizing the principles of sterilization and the current processes of cleaning, sterilizing and operating equipment and the importance of the sterilization process.
- Operates plasma gas sterilizers, steam autoclaves, washer decontaminator, sonic instrument cleaners, etc. correctly in accordance with operating instructions and manufacturer's recommendations.
- Identifies heat and moisture sensitive instruments, and selects appropriate sterilization procedures to ensure no damage occurs.
- Analyzes department needs, studies new products, equipment, techniques, and services, and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with required standards.
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