Sterile Processing Technician II - Sterile Processing

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under limited supervision, transports soiled medical equipment, performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, cleaning verification testing, assembly & packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and equipment. Performs intermediate-level to high-level disinfection, distribution of processed medical equipment for the entire ANMC campus.

Responsibilities

Sterile Processing Technician I

Performs work under direct or general supervision, may only perform simple or routine aspects or the position.

Follows standard precautions to control the spread of infection while in decontamination, prep and disinfection processing areas.

Responsible for practice according to manufacturer recommendations for high level disinfection to include quality control monitoring, and assembly of instrumentation. Responsible for inventory management to meet operations in both the outpatient and inpatient settings.

Complies with quality control through routine testing and cleaning to assure processing equipment and instruments are functioning properly. Manages non-compliance to coordinate replaces and service.

Inspects and verifies instruments and equipment function properly. Submits work orders for equipment and maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment from service.

Performs quality assurance monitoring for all sterilized products before instrumentation is released for patient care. Makes decisions for release of instrumentation based on industry standards.

Participates in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Responsible for productivity reports.

Maintains a clean and organized work area. Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Sterile Processing Technician II

Performs all duties of the “Sterile Processing Technician I”

Mentors trainees.

Sterile Processing Technician III

Performs all duties of the “Sterile Processing Technician II”

Directs and assists in the daily task assignments for completion of work each day.

Assures that inventory activities and reports are monitored weekly.

Monitors and maintains training requirements to assure completion of facility and department standards.

Performs high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position, train lower level employees, and generally work with general or minimal direction.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

All

Knowledge of medical supplies, instruments and equipment.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology and anatomy.

Knowledge of oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

Knowledge of and use of manufacturer instructions for use for cleaning, decontamination and sterilizing medical equipment and surgical instrumentation.

Knowledge of safety precautions/procedures for operating vehicles, equipment while transporting bio-hazardous materials.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

Skill in using analytical and research skills to solve problems and make informed decisions.

Skill in adapting to changing situations.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of applications.

Sterile Processing Technician II and III

Knowledge of the regulatory requirements as defined by Hospital Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) standards and in compliance with

ANSI/AAMI ST79 guidelines and sterilization procedures for various instruments and equipment.

Knowledge of the regulatory requirements, as defined by Hospital Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) standards and in compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST58 and

ANSI/AAMI ST91 guidelines and high-level disinfection procedures for various instruments and equipment.

Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, surgical procedures, and surgical instrumentation.

Knowledge of various types of sterilization materials and equipment used in order to select the appropriate method of sterilization for particular equipment.

Knowledge of the case cart system.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

All

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION Minimum qualifications are based on level of position. Years of experience may be used to substitute certification requirements; an additional two (2) years of experience will be required if substituting the requirement of a single certification. Certification is preferred and staff will be encouraged to obtain certification when eligible.

Sterile Processing Technician I

Non-supervisory – None Required.

Experience and/or relevant certification preferred.

Sterile Processing Technician II

Non-supervisory – Two (2) years of Sterile Processing AND Certification as CRCST or CER OR Minimum of Four (4) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.

Processing Technician III

Non-supervisory – Four (4) years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician AND Certification as CRCST, CIS, CER (must have two (2) certifications) OR Minimum of Eight (8) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.