| Position Number: 00071867 | Working Title: Sterilization Technician |
| Department Name: COD-Lincoln Clinic Administration UNMC | Reports To Title: Sterile Services Supervisor |
| RESPONSIBILITY | TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE | ESSENTIAL FUNCTION | TASKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilization Support | 80 | 1. Clean, wrap, disinfect/sterilize dental instrument cassettes or equipment. (E) | |
| Delivery/Stocking Duties | 20 | 1. Pick-up carts of contaminated instruments and deliver carts of sterilized instruments to clinical areas. (E) |
How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:
Determined within a relatively short period of time |
Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.
Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:
Failure to properly process instruments could create delays and cause the need for procedures to be repeated which would cause inefficiencies in the department. |
What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:
Failure to properly process instruments could create delays and repeated procedures. |
| TYPE OF CONTACT | LEVEL OF CONTACT | FREQUENCY OF CONTACT | PURPOSE OF CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty and students | Internal to UNMC | Daily | To check-out/check-in instruments used by faculty and students. |
| Staff | Within Department | Daily | Works closely with other sterilization techs and dental aides in preparing instruments for clinic use. |
Works under limited supervision. Performs duties with independence, using professional judgment and initiative to make decisions within established guidelines. The Sterile Services Supervisor is available for consultation on unusual or complex matters. |
Does this position supervise?:
No |
Type of Supervision Exercised:
NA |
Clinical,Other/ Combined |
| Sit: Occasionally (1-33%) | Bending: Frequently (34-66%) |
| Stand: Continually (67-100%) | Kneeling: Occasionally (1-33%) |
| Walk: Frequently (34-66%) | Reaching: Continually (67-100%) |
| Drive Motor Vehicle: Not Required | Crawling: Occasionally (1-33%) |
| Squatting: Occasionally (1-33%) | Climbing: Occasionally (1-33%) |
If other, please explain:
NA |
| Lift: Frequently (34-66%) 41 - 60 lbs | Push: Continually (67-100%) 11 - 20 lbs |
| Carry: Frequently (34-66%) 41 - 60 lbs | Pull: Frequently (34-66%) 41 - 60 lbs |
If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:
NA |
| Animals (Category 1): NO | Moving Machinery: YES |
| Animals (Category 3): NO | Biohazardous Material: YES |
| Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES | Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: NO |
| Radiation/ Radioactive: NO | Noise: NO |
| Chemical Hazards: YES | Working from Heights: NO |
| Electrical Hazards: NO | Confined Space: NO |
| 3B or Class 4 Laser: NO | Dust and Dusty environments: NO |
| Hot Work: NO |
If other exposure, please explain:
NA |
| Hearing Protection: NO | Eye Protection: YES |
| Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: NO | Protective Clothing: YES |
If other protection, please explain:
Gloves, mask, coat/gown, safety eyewear |
| Keyboard: YES | Pipefitting: NO |
| Fine Manipulation: YES | Grasping: YES |
| Repetitive Motion: YES |
If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:
NA |
| Ability to Speak: YES | Depth Perception: YES |
| Hearing: NO | Distant Vision: YES |
| Sight: YES | Near Vision: YES |
| Color Vision: YES | Peripheral Vision: YES |
During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'
Essential:
| NO |