Position Title: Surgical Services –Inventory Supply/Central Sterile tech
Responsible to: Director of Surgical Services
DATE: January 14 th , 2016
JOB SUMMARY: The Inventory Supply/Central Sterile tech is a professional who assists the surgical team, and must be able to anticipate the needs of the unit. The primary job responsibility is to maintain supplies/instruments on hand for upcoming surgical procedures. The technician must have knowledge of sterile technique and be able to follow and maintain strict sterile technique guidelines. The tech is also responsible for reconciling patient charges, ordering, maintaining inventory on hand and anticipate upcoming needs in advance. The inventory supply/central sterile technician works under the supervision of the charge nurse and central sterile coordinator of the unit.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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Knowledge of the current electronic medical record for billing and ordering purposes recommended
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Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and equipment highly preferred
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Sterile conscious required
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Knowledge of surgical supplies
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Current BLS or within 6 months of hire
RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to the Director of Surgical Services. Also reports clinically to the unit charge nurse in collaboration with the central sterile coordinator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequency Scale: 1 = Rarely/Never; 2 = Occasionally; 3 = Frequently and 4 = Consistently
1 2 3 4 Activity 1 2 3 4 Activity
Climbing
Hand-Eye
Coordination
1 2 3 4 Activity x Talking x - Normal
Conversations x
Lifting
- Over 50# x

Board Policy: 10.04 G (Attachment)
Effective Date: January 25, 2008
Kneeling x - Loud
Commands or
Public
Speaking x - Over 25#
Page 2 of 3 x
Pulling
Pushing
Reaching x x
Hearing
- Normal
Conversations x - Other
Sounds or
Auditory
Alarms x Vision x x
- Under 25#
Memory
- Short term x x
Standing
Sitting
Stooping
Walking
- Long Term x - Acuity, Near x Analytical
Thinking x - Acuity, Far x Attention to
Detail x x x x - Color Vision x Concentration x
Range of
Motion
- Arms
- Shoulders
Use of
Hands x - General
Manual
Dexterity x - Keyboard
Skills or
Typing x x
Decision
Making
Reading
Writing
CORE DEPARTMENTAL COMPETENCIES:
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Accurate stock quantities on hand
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Thorough review of patient charges
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They will provide correct instrumentation for procedure as requested
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The technician can demonstrate the ability to assist the staff in the
operating room and endoscopy suite
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Follows hospital policies and procedures
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Utilize time management skills to facilitate the schedule
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Routinely attends departmental meetings and hospital forums x x x

Board Policy: 10.04 G (Attachment)
Effective Date: January 25, 2008
Page 3 of 3
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Routinely participates in department projects to continuously improve the department and/or organization
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Assists co-workers as needed/requested
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Completion of mandatory department and hospital education
This is not necessarily an inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to modify essential functions of the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technical developments).
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