Additional Job Description:
Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education:
• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
Experience:
• One (1) year of previous experience in a healthcare setting in a clinical capacity (preferred)
• Previous experience in sterile processing (strongly preferred)
Certification:
• Nationally recognized certification for Sterile Processing required within 12 months of hire date (required)
Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:
• Effectively communicates with co-workers and all other hospital personnel
• Able to decontaminate all reusable instruments, sets, and utensils according to acceptable sterile processing standards
• Knowledgeable regarding biological monitoring
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect regardless of their status or position
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, gathering relevant data while attending to essential details; checks work for accuracy and quality.
• Must be able to problem-solve
• Must have strong relationship building skills and the ability to make and use connections throughout UofL Health to complete projects and maintain strong partnerships with other departments
• Must have strong initiative and be able to gather and analyze information skillfully and be able to brainstorm alternative resources and directions
• Must be able to break down complex tasks into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way and considers input from several sources
• Must have great flexibility and the ability to continually look for ways to make appropriate adjustments and changes
• Ability to use instrument washer/decontaminator; Sonic washer; Cart washer; Steam sterilizer, Hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilizer
Language Ability:
• Adequate conversational English is required to ensure the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence; able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Reasoning Ability:
• Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Must have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deliver successful results
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities; determines course of action; develops appropriate solutions
Computer Skills:
• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office programs
• Able to use instrument management system and One Source
• Must have the capacity to learn other relevant systems and databases, as needed