The following statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements, which may be inherent in the position.

Supervised by the Surgical Services Unit Charge Nurses and the Director of Surgical Services

Sterile processing national certification required

Supply chain experience preferred, pulling surgical supplies for case load as well as instruments.

Functions and Responsibilities:

Adherence to hospital/department policy

>Maintains good attendance record.

>Arrives to work punctually

>Follows dress code

>Observes confidentiality

>Adheres to safety policies

>Participates in continuing education

>Follows department of nursing and hospital policy and procedures

>Complies with surgery department policy and procedures

>Complies with  staffing assignments

>Demonstrates flexibility and openness to change.

Departmental Duties

> Monitors OR supplies and works with clinical buyer to oversee for outdates and needed supplies for cases. 

> Helps establish PAR levels and organization of supplies

> Works with surgical techs, director and buyer to ensure proper supplies available for cases

> Anticipates product needs by monitoring OR schedule and coordinating with the charge nurse and director

> Pulls cases prior to day of surgery with instruments needed to assist with turnover of rooms

> Assist with improvement of turnover of rooms.

> Utilize devise to be available to pull needed supply for surgical room during a surgery when necessary

> Utilizes pick sheet to ensure proper supplies pulled to open, assist with changes and updates for preference cards

> Works in sterile processing as needed to assist with sterilization of instruments.

> Call responsibility for sterile processing

> Keep instrument room organized and rotate

Clinical Duties

:

·        Understands and demonstrates all sterile processing competencies: Washers, sterilizers, biologicals, indicators, storage, tracing of instruments, monthly records, completeness of trays

·        Understands and demonstrates sterile supply maintenance- rotation of supplies, ensuring proper handling of supplies

·        Understands process in preference cards to pull instruments and supplies

·        Demonstrates proper PPE

§  Call responsibilities for sterile processing

Care of Environment and equipment

>Maintains unit

>Maintains equipment and supplies

Information processing and documentation

>Communicates patient information

>Documents information

>Charges for equipment and supplies

>Uses computer system efficiently

Interpersonal skills

>Communicates effectively

>Maintains flexibility and adaptability

>Supports unit teams

>Resolves problems

>Consistently meets the hospital’s Journey to Service Excellence standards

>Supports Customer Service

>Collaborates with appropriate charge nurse regarding precepting of orientee and documents progress or concerns.

EDUCATION:

                       High School Graduate.  Advanced training preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

                        Must have current BCLS certification

Lake Guntersville, a mountain-lakes jewel, is located approximately 30 miles from metro Huntsville – and is home to Marshall Medical Centers.

Marshall Medical Centers, an affiliate of the Huntsville Hospital Health System, serves the residents of Marshall County and the surrounding area (population approximately 125,000). With two hospitals, eight outpatient locations and a highly-trained team of physicians practicing 28 specialties, Marshall Medical is a confident, convenient choice for local healthcare. Residents can remain close to home and receive excellent care – often provided by those who are neighbors and friends.

Marshall Medical Center South is a 150-bed hospital in Boaz, Alabama, and opened in 1956. Marshall Medical Center North, in Guntersville, opened in 1990 – and – is a 90-bed facility. In addition to the two hospitals, the Gary R. Gore Medical Complex is conveniently located mid-county and is home to several outpatient clinics and a 22,000 square foot comprehensive Cancer Care Center.

Named by the Joint Commission as a “Top Quality Performer” among America’s hospitals, Marshall Medical Centers’ patients can be assured they are being treated in an environment where a premium is placed on quality and best practices.