SEIU Materials Processing Specialist

Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instrument pans, procedural trays, technical equipment, and surgical case carts for the OR, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Hospital Units and Research Clinics. Operates sterilizers; prepares and dispenses sterile items; inspects and stocks supplies; performs inspection, adjusting, cleaning and general servicing of instruments and equipment supplied by the Materials for Surgical Services department to insure instruments and equipment are operating properly prior to issuing.

Responsibilities

Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instrument pans, procedural trays, technical equipment, and surgical case carts for the OR, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Hospital Units and Research Clinics; Operates sterilizers; prepares and dispenses sterile items; inspects and stocks supplies; Performs inspection, adjusting, cleaning and general servicing of instruments and equipment supplied by the Materials for Surgical Services department; Checks and adjusts medical equipment according to specific procedures to ensure instruments and equipment are operating according to specifications prior to issuing; Decontaminates surgical instruments and equipment following established procedures; prevents cross-contamination; Receives and stores supplies from outside vendors and Hospital areas; checks stock, documents received, and reports discrepancies; Responsible for quality assurance on all sterile supplies and instruments; performs daily quality assurance checks on stock levels, sterility dates, and accuracy of procedure carts; responsible for critical documentation such as biologicals and sterilizer load sheets

Requirements

One year of post-secondary education and 1 year of related materials processing experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; If hired on or after January 1, 2014, candidate must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians; Hold and maintain one of the following credentials administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization within eighteen months of hire: certified registered central service technician credential; certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential; or a substantially equivalent credential; Obtain twelve CEU credits annually if hired on or after January 1, 2014, or ten CEU credits annually if hired on or before December 31, 2013

Nice to have

Certification as a Registered Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician; Computer experience; Knowledge of medical terminology