CRH Healthcare
Location: Middletown,NY, USA
Date: 2024-10-15T06:35:31Z
Job Description:
- Complies with CDC and Practice Hand Hygiene guidelines.
- Assists in inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels.
- Completes Mandatory Education annually.
- Ensures completion of initial and ongoing competencies as required.
- Participates in continuing education, annual education and other learning experiences.
- Assists with the orientation and training of new clinical personnel.
- Demonstrates an understanding of CRASC Safety Plan and National Patient Safety Goals.
- Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure non- compliance to management.
- Participates in Practice Performance Improvement activities and monthly chart reviews as needed.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the safe operation and maintenance of all appropriate medical equipment.
- Verbalizes understanding for the location and use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Demonstrates understanding, location, and utilization of the Spill Kit .
- Knowledgeable in location and use of eye wash stations.
- Maintains supply inventories and equipment necessary for the effective performance of the job.
- Maintains a safe, neat, organized, and clean work environment.
- Knowledgeable in Surgical Fire Safety and evacuation plan.
- Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform the sterilization process.
- Operates Steam and Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma sterilizers, and Washer/Disinfectors.
- Appropriately wraps and seals packages prior to sterilization.
- Selects appropriate sterilization method for all items processed, based on written instructions.
- Properly loads each sterilizer. Checks parameter settings against established standards before starting each cycle.
- Reads and interprets cycle charts and printouts to insure sterility.
- Properly records each item processed and places items in appropriate storage locations.
- Receives clean linen from the laundry and inspects each item for soil, holes & lint.
- Removes lint and folds linen in the prescribed manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform decontamination room duties.
- Assembles and wraps packs for Operating Room. Seals and labels packs for sterilization.
- Retrieves soiled instruments from Operating Room and all other areas.
- Records items received on appropriate forms located in Decontamination.
- Breaks down, cleans and decontaminates instruments, equipment and other items according to prescribed procedures.
- Counts all instrument trays received from OR and reports discrepancies.
- Instructs nursing personnel in proper use of reusable equipment as necessary.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform prep & pack room responsibilities.
- Assembles and Packages all surgical trays, including routine general surgery and specialty instruments according to written lists. Accurately records all instrument trays on Surgical Count Sheets.
- Checks all instruments for functionality.
- Uses computerized system to requisition as needed from Bulk Stores.
- Fills requisitions as needed.
- Communicates with staff any problems with the instruments (ex. missing, incomplete, damaged, etc.).
- Actively participates in CRASC Infection Control Program.
- Observes proper traffic control, hand washing, and attire regulations at all times.
- Participates in ongoing educational in-service programs to continually update procedures and increase ability and understanding.