Reports to the Assistant Director and/or Director of Surgical Services or designee. Area of responsibility to include Decontamination, Prep and Pack, Tray assembly, Sterilization and other duties as assigned
Must have a thorough knowledge of aseptic techniques and procedures, sterilization techniques and procedures, infection control and work flow principles and requirements; demonstrates and exercises responsible judgment to provide necessary supplies and equipment for patient care.
Job Duties:
Decontaminates instruments using chemical, mechanical and manual techniques to ensure cleanliness.
Load autoclave in the prescribed manner; set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized.  Completes appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization.  Reads and initials autoclave graph to verify appropriate sterilization cycle and provides required records for inspection.
Inspect instruments to ensure proper functioning and cleanliness; report items in need of repair promptly. Replace missing instruments and/or label tray with missing items. Notifies supervisor when unable to replace parts or when equipment is deficient in the work area.
Accurately assembles instrumentation using content lists as the guide, labels, utilizes appropriate sterilization indicators both inside and outside of the instrument and/or instrument tray, date and initial work according to established aseptic technique.
Reviews daily OR schedule to prioritize instrument needs.
Ensure vendor instrumentation trays are delivered and sterilized prior to use.

Maintains a safe, clean well organized work area
Performs other related duties as required such as examining sterilization/expiration dates monthly; reporting inoperable equipment promptly; making visual inventory inspections to maintain adequate stock and supply levels while maintaining fiscal responsibility; tests effectiveness of autoclave function by running daily biological and bowie dick tests documenting results appropriately. Change autoclave graph paper and daily review autoclave documentation for accuracy.
Provide patient transportation as needed.
Assists in orientation and oversight of new employee (s) to each work assignment area and overall department operation.
 Assist in the education of the student (s), ensure oversight of the student at all times checking any work assignments
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Adheres to all patient safety policy and procedures and follows national patient safety goals.