Perioperative care tech (PCT) (JR24-48278)
United Hospital Center, Inc.
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Performs support activities to assist the Sterile Processing team within the assigned specialty/service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School diploma or equivalent required.
2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support orHeartSaverFirst Aid within 30 days of hire date.
COREDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Cleans Autoclaves in Sterile Processing and Operating Room areas.
2. Places unused sterile instrumentation and soft good items back in the appropriate location when returned from the Operating Room.
3. Cleans washers, cart washer, dryers, shelving and other equipment as assigned in accordance withManufacturersrecommendation and departmental policy.
4. Cleans and organizes Sterile Processing areas as assigned.
5. Assists in the maintenance of inventory control system.
6. Assists personnel in obtaining supplies, instruments, and equipment for surgical cases
7. Removes out-of-date items and records and discards or reprocesses following established guidelines andis able todiscern and distinguish colors.
8. Monitors level of supplies (et. cast cart, trauma cart, CUT suture packs). Often identification is by color of supply and the employeeis able todiscern and distinguish colors.
9. Assists in maintaining a clean,sanitaryand safe environment in both SPD and OR.
10. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of various equipment and supplies in designated areas.
11. Processes instruments between cases (wash and sterilize by heat or cold sterilization) as the need arises.
12. Prepares various cleaning and lubricating solutions used in the decontamination of instruments, equipment, and rooms.
13. Operates washer/sterilizer, or flash sterilizer, and various other cleaning apparatus in the OR and Sterile Processing properly.
14. Wraps instruments and supplies for sterilization labeling appropriately labeling appropriately with color appropriate labels.
15. Processes OR linen and sterile packs.
16. Monitors halls keeping them free of extra equipment allowing for easy equipment transportation.
17. Cleans and prepares work area for next shift.
18. Cleans the scrub sinks in the OR and helps to assure the hand washing supplies are readied for use.
19. Documents appropriately to foster the work of the department.
20. Assists Sterile Processing team by performing tasks such… For full info follow application link.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)