Cleans, wraps, autoclaves, and distributes sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Checks for proper functioning of surgical instruments. Monitors all sterilizers, room temperature, humidity, and warming cabinets. Keep all documentation of sterilization records including all flash records and all flexible scopes processed in System ones.

• Decontamination; Receives instruments and utilizes PPE attire
• Operation of the Washer Decontaminator Unit
• Washes and sterilizes instruments and trays for various areas in hospital according to established
procedures.
• Prep-Area; Dry and separate instruments and sets up trays and containers, and packs according
to count sheet
• Proper label instruments
• Make special packs as required.
• Chooses appropriate means of sterilization
• Assembles, wraps, labels, and steam sterilizes instrument packs and trays. Utilizes proper sterilizer integrator or indicator for sterilizer used.

• Sterilize instruments and supplies required by various departments and according to established
procedures in steam sterilizer and Sterrad sterilizer.
• Signs out supplies as requested.
• Equipment operation: Demonstrates ability to operate steam sterilizers in SPD and in O.R.
successfully
• Follows recommended guideline for loading and unloading steam cart.
• Cleans steam sterilizers weekly.
• Demonstrates ability to operate Sterrad sterilizer
• Follows recommended guidelines for loading Sterrad Unit
• Follows recommended guideline for packing instruments in double peel pouch for sterilization
• Assist with quality assurance activities.
• Monitoring; Demonstrates ability to perform daily monitoring of all sterilizers and System One in
SPD and O.R.
• Accurately documents daily temperature and humidity in O.R. Rooms and C.S. Rooms X 15 and
temperature of warming cabinets X 5
• Reports Out Of Range values to appropriate department for resolution

Education Required: High School diploma or GED Equivalent.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations to assemble supplies, and to prepare labels and routine records

DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.

Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.

DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.