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FTE: 1.000000
Shift: Afternoons
Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Summary:
The Certified SPD Tech assists with cleaning and care of instruments and surgical trays. Prepares trays for sterilization. Assists in general departmental housekeeping tasks, maintains specialty carts. Assures that biological and chemical monitors are completed as required. Operates steam, sterrad, gas, and steris sterilizers. Operates washers and ultrasonic machine. Maintains required logkeeping records. Works closely with OR staff in preparing and assisting the OR as needed, fostering good communication skills and a positive work environment. Assists other nursing units, clinics adn medical offices with the decontamination, cleaning and sterilization of their items. Expected to work efficiently, function independently and maintain a positive attitude. Department open from 6 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience helpful but not necessary
• 4-6 week orientation period within department

License or Certification Requirements:

• SPD Tech Certification Required

Responsibilities:

• Able to clean and test instrumentation for functionality
• Able to distinguish between clean and dirty areas of the department and adheres to RMC policy for proper traffic control and dress code through the department
• Attempts to be helpful to any staff member or vendor when they may ask for your services
• Call as assigned
• Checking in storeroom supplies & outside (special order) supplies.
• Checking for outdated supplies and reprocessing as necessary.
• Checks on nursing units for instrumentation and return to SPD as necessary
• Cleaning and restocking of specialty carts.
• Documenting when carts or special instruments are issued to nursing units.
• Communicates with OR regarding special instrument cleaning.
• Knowledge of all OR instruments and proper decontamination of instruments
• Documentation and maintenance of all records pertinent to sterilizers, i.e. biological and chemical indicators, and load tally sheets.
• Follows RMC policy on Personal Protection Equipment while working in decontamination
• Inspects and disassembles instruments to ensure proper cleaning and disinfection
• Knowledge of operation of steam, gas sterilizers and Sterrad
• Loads and operates the washers properly. Loads and operates sterilizers properly
• Monthly cleaning of cabinets and routine end of month assignment
• Plans and assesses priorities to maintain adequate production with minimum supervision.
• Trays instruments accurately
• Understands the value of teamwork and is able to function as a member of a team.
• Consistently strive to be a team player and improve the quality of the department
• Uses biological indicators appropriately
• Uses ultrasonic bath consistently
• Wraps items for the sterilizer appropriate;y and labels.

Education:
Essential:
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirements
Exposure to:
Chemicals: ETO, Hydrogen peroxide, Cidex, and enzymatic cleaner, pre-soak, instrument bath.
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Sharps, contaminated linen, contaminated instruments
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Very limited. Possible during unit rounds.
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Answer phones communicate with peers, OR staff, nursing units or other hospital departments.
Vision: To be able to wrap packages, monitor sterilizers and indicators for proper cycle completion. Accurately dispense items.
Smell: To detect hazardous odors.
Hearing: Phone, doorbell, alarms on sterilizers.
Touch: To distinguish between hot and cold.
Activity/Lifting Requirements
Average Hours per Week: 40 plus call
Shift: varies
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 5%
Twist: 10%
Stand: 75%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 10%
Lift: 60%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 10%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 2%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Lift boxes off loading pallet, carry 3'-4'; boxes of water approximately 2'; no higher than 18' off ground. Putting supplies away, lifting overhead to re-stock shelves; weight is no more than 3-4#, raised head high for items higher than that a stepstool is used.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 5
Stand: 120
Crawl: 0
Walk: 20
Kneel: 5
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 5
Climb: 2
Bend: 5
Reach above shoulders: 2
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: <10# continuous>
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 10-30# frequently
Fine Manipulation: Writing, keyboard on computer frequently
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards
Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 8.5
Outside hours :
Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:
Special Hazards : Chemical, Other: Ethylene Oxide, Hydrogen Peroxide, Chemical used for Iceaning, decontamination, soaking of instruments, gluteraldyhyde, and phenolic.
Protective Clothing Required: scrubs/hats/masks-handling rec. processed ETO items. Eye prot.-cleaning STERRAD H2O2 inject. port. Gloves-removing items from STERRAD full protect.-anticipate splash in decontam.