Job Description

Reports to: Surgical Services Director

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly $21.61- $25.42

Essential Functions:

• Decontaminate reusable equipment in accordance with department and OSHA standards, ensuring good working order.
• Assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute reusable medical devices and supplies for patient care.
• Maintain sterile processing records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Initiate, receive, and relay calls and messages.
• Prepare, disinfect, test, assemble, sterilize, package, and distribute a variety of supplies, instruments, and equipment to be used in patient care.
• Often operate complicated disinfection and sterilization equipment.
• Collect all used equipment and supplies.
• Operate steam and gas sterilizers and autoclaves.
• Label processed equipment.
• Prepare and issue sterile equipment and supplies to patient care units as requested.
• Prepare supplies for surgery as directed.
• Prepare and assist in recordkeeping as directed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required within (3) months of hire or transfer.
• Previous or related experience preferred, but not required.

Skills and Expectations:

• Kind and professional demeanor.
• Professional and well-groomed appearance at all times.
• Communicate positively and effectively, both written and verbally, with patients, family and staff.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills in an evolving environment.
• Work with honesty, compassion and integrity at all times.
• Understand and adhere to the scope of service for the department and this position.
• Understand and adhere to to all of PMC's policies and procedures.
• Understand and adhere to PMC's Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to the strictest confidentiality and HIPPA regulations.
• Demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environment.
• Ability to remain calm and efficient in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Must be able to move and traverse the facility 50% of the time.
• Frequently transport objects weighing up to 50lbs.
• Occasionally position objects weighing up to 100lbs.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange information in a way others will understand.
• Must be able to recognize details such as color and depth within a few feet of the observer.
• Frequently operates computers, machinery, and other healthcare equipment.
• Constantly positions self to complete essential functions.
• May be required to wear N95s or PAPRs throughout the shift.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.