Job Description/Competencies/Performance Appraisal

Job Description/Competencies/Performance Appraisal

Surgical Services Department

Certified Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

FLSA Status – Non-exempt

Employee: ______Employee Number: ______Review Date: ______

Department: ______Division/Location: ______Job Code: ______

Job Summary/Purpose:

·  Perform and participate in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.

·  Prepare trays according to prescribed procedures.

·  Disassemble, clean, assemble and test instrumentation for proper functioning.

·  Operate steam sterilization.

·  Perform simple maintenance on equipment by use of the Bowie-Dick test packs, cleaning of filters and drains and use of biological test packs.

·  Maintain inventory of supplies and materials to include documenting usage, issuing, receiving and recording as assigned.

·  Perform multiple tasks that assist in the daily operation of all units as well as being responsible for customer service.

·  Serve as a liaison between OR manager (or Department Head) and third-party vendors for equipment/supply acquisition and the maintenance of existing equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

·  High School graduate or equivalent.

·  1-3 years of Sterile Processing experience.

·  Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certification from IAHCSMM as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

Essential Physical Requirements:

·  Ability to perform light to heavy work, which includes frequent lifting and positioning of patients.

·  For greater than 50 pounds it may be expected that the employee will request assistance from a co-worker for lifting and transferring.

·  Ability to stand/walk 6 to 8 hours per shift.

·  Ability to frequently bend, twist, reach, stoop and occasionally kneel and squat.

·  Ability to perform various repetitive tasks i.e., simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation (keyboard).

·  All employees within this job classification may have high-risk exposure to blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

Demonstrates the minimum knowledge, skills and abilities to care for the following patient population:

Adult Geriatric

*How Measured? Age Group Guidelines

O = Observation A = Adult (18 – 64 years)

D = Documentation G = Geriatric (over age 64)

P = Peer Review

RD = Return Demonstration

T = Test

V = Verbal

Definitions

RATINGS:

Exceeds:

·  Consistently exceeds performance expectations

·  Contributed significant result under own initiative

·  Demonstrates strong expertise within critical areas

Achieves:

·  Consistently accomplished performance expectations

·  Met requirements reliably, accurately and with attention to detail

Partially Achieves:

·  Requires development and cannot independently perform job expectations

·  Did not accomplish results expected within some of the key areas of the job

·  Performance improved, but requires continued improvement to consistently expectations of the performance plan

NOTE: Performance improvement plans are required for all employees that receive an overall evaluation of “Partially Achieves”

EE = Exceeds Expectations AE = Achieves Expectations PA = Partially Achieves

CRITIERIA / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS / EE / AE / PA / HOW
MEASURED /
Position Specific Responsibilities and Competencies / Cleans used instruments and equipment according to protocols and Standard Precautions and prepares instrument trays as to sequence and type of instruments per count sheet.
Wraps/packages and sterilizes reusable instruments according to protocols.
Accurately prepares purchase requisitions for surgical supplies, instruments and equipment.
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies including state, federal, and The Joint Commission, on a continual basis.
Assures all equipment is available, set-up correctly, and functioning before use and accurately performs and documents sterility monitoring, testing and checking of sterilization as per protocol.
Active participation in hospital and departmental quality improvement initiatives.
Adheres to hospital and departmental policy for reporting and handling malfunctioning equipment.
Monitoring supplies to ensure availability of appropriate supplies for patient care and departmental operations.
Communicates effectively with the perioperative team while dealing with frequent interruptions in a high stress setting.
Participates in the development and revision of Central Service Policies and Procedures.
Documentation meets current standards, policies and procedures and is completed within shift.
Ability to navigate the clinical information systems as needed to perform job duties.
Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the perioperative department including breakroom and locker rooms.
Recognizes department problems and uses critical thinking skills to take appropriate actions.
Serves as a change agent by cooperatively adopting new processes determined through quality improvement initiatives.
Voluntarily cross-trains, covers for, and assists with other duties and departmental functions within his/her scope of practice and not covered by his/her job description.
Provide necessary reports to appropriate hospital committees.
Assists in departmental policy development and acquisition of new technology and procedures.
Maintains patient confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines.
Responds to perioperative staff requests for instrumentation and supplies in a timely manner.
Services provided conforms to accepted practice standards (AORN, AST, ASPAN, AMMI/ANSI, SGNA).
Effectively manages costs by ensuring accurate patient charges as well as implementing cost effective practices while providing quality patient care.
Assists in departmental policy development and acquisition of new technology and procedures.
Answers telephone, responds to e-mails, and greets internal and external customers in a timely and friendly manner.
Is available at scheduled work time on scheduled day and voluntarily works during non-scheduled times as a response to departmental or hospital staffing needs.
Recognizes and follows chain of command for addressing and resolving departmental issues.
Effectively communicates with peers (and direct supervisor) to resolve conflict in a manner that prevents unnecessary departmental and external involvement.
Maintains competencies and certifications.
CTCA Core Service Standards / Demonstrates the spirit of ______values and standards through actions and speech.
Connects with customers (patients, caregivers, co-workers) with a smile or pleasant demeanor.
Addresses customers (patients, care-givers, co-workers) by their preferred names whenever possible.
Finds ways to focus solely on the needs of our patients and their caregivers.
Listens attentively and educates patients and caregivers to ensure their understanding.
Offers choices to patients and caregivers and respects their decisions.
Teamwork Communication and Citizenship / Promotes teamwork, nurtures relationships with others and is viewed positively by co-workers.
Carries own share of responsibility and willingly offers assistance to others.
Supports the goals of the department and participates in department performance improvement.
Attends required staff meetings in addition to Net Learning requirements.
Meets annual health screening requirements.
Safety / Demonstrates knowledge of patient safety goals relevant to the work environment.
Demonstrates knowledge of hospital variance reporting system and appropriate management procedures for unexpected occurrences.
Demonstrates appropriate response to organizational disaster codes.
Completes annual department Hazardous Communications Training.
Completes required Net Learning modules
Adheres to employee safe workplace practices and identifies and reports safety concerns to supervisor.
Infection Control / Consistently follows organizational guidelines for effective hand hygiene.
Adheres to the hospital and department infection control policies including but not limited to asepsis, isolation practice, and employee health practice.
Ensures compliance with hospital perioperative visitor policy.
Follows appropriate process to coordinate availability of sales representatives, supplies, or vendors for surgical cases.

Accomplishments / Strengths: ____

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Areas for Improvement: ____

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Plan for Improvement: ____

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Goals / Career Development: ____

Manager Signature: Date: ____

Manager’s Name (please print):

Employee Signature: Date: ____

Employee’s Name (please print):

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