Dons and doffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines.
Communicates supply needs within decontamination area to the PeriOp Specialist, including but not limited to cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, PPE, test monitoring supplies.
Performs routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards, including but not limited to automated washers/disinfectors, ultrasonic machines, cartwashers, detergent-dispensing units, flushing devices.
Receives soiled or new equipment (instrumentation, scopes, supplies, etc.) from the Operating Room or the procedural clinics throughout the system; documenting receipt via the tracking system; decontaminate said equipment according to policies and procedures.
Disassembles equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning method(s).
Identifies repair needs from either communication from the Operating Room or upon inspection of the received soiled/new instrumentation and relaying that communication to the PeriOp Specialist, CSP Operations Supervisor, or Sterile Processing Lead Technician.
Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination, including but not limited to cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, flushing devices, ultrasonic machines, leak test devices.
Cleans and disinfects workstation by utilizing with antibacterial wipes and solutions upon work completion or as needed.
Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the CSP Operations Supervisor or Sterile Processing Lead Technician.