Technologist / Technologist/Technician Job in Austin, Texas / Hospital
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Description
Standard Qualifications: POSITION SUMMARY Provides instruments, supplies and equipment free of contamination for a surgical intervention. Responsible to act as a preceptor for new and cross-training employees. Handles instruments and supplies correctly to ensure service ability and safety of these items. Removes from service any instrument reported dull or any instrument which is defective. Takes inventory of each set by use of instrument check sheets.Cleans, decontaminates instruments and equipment after each case according to hospital policy and procedure.Uses standard precautions in daily duties and follows all infection control procedures.Makes requests to the appropriate manager to maintain par level of instruments and supplies to keep sets complete and supplies readily available.Prepares instruments for sterilization using the proper procedures. Must understand the theory of sterilization and be able to apply critical thinking skills related to theory.Packages instrument set and supplies properly for type of item and ease of sterile distribution.Maintains a clean and neat work area.Must know proper operation and maintenance of all equipment in Sterile processing.Must document sterilization loads and associated quality control and biological control tests appropriately. Must be able to report abnormal test results, packaging defects, or instrument defects to ensure that the problem is corrected immediately.Handles all instruments with care particularly micro, fiber optic scopes.Assists in orienting and training new personnel to Central Sterile unit.Handles and processes patient care items for other department. Communicates with other departments effectively when needed.Knows the location of supplies and acts as a resource person to other staff members.Maintains traffic flow between decontamination area and Central Sterile area according to hospital infection Control policy.
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| Employer: |
HCA
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| Post Date: |
Mar 07, 2019 |
| Profession: |
Technician and Technologist |
| Job Type: |
Patient Care Technician |
| Specialty: |
None |
| Location: |
Texas - Austin |
| Job Reference: |
717800 |
| Contact Details: |
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