Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Supervisor.
Provides appropriate information to facilitate receipt of MSDS.
Maintains necessary verbal communication via clear shift reports and communication logs.
Notifies SPD lead/Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads, equipment malfunctions.
Obtains approval from resource/charge nurse to process incomplete sets.
Evaluation Method(s)
Observation, Demonstration, Documentation Review, Staff Feedback.
Department competency
Performance Criteria
Completing all initial competencies.
Consistently demonstrating competency as identified in the on-going assessment and evaluation.
Implementing and adapting the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using patient care interventions with patient and family.
Evaluation Method(s)
O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________
Documentation
Performance Criteria
Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items
Using charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing
Documents results of biologic and vacuum testing
Documents actions in the event of load recall
Labels all implantables for quick identification for quarantine
Assures accurate labeling of instruments/sets.
Evaluation Method(s)
Demonstration, Documentation Review, Quality Monitoring.
Instrument processing
Performance Criteria
Disassembles multipart instruments
Separates heavy and delicate instruments
Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/ equipment
Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments
Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness
Labels trays according to type, includes count sheets with trays
Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment'
