STANDARD COMPETENICES

 

 1. Identify, assemble and test patient care equipment.

 2. Cleaning of instruments, utensils, specialty items utilizing mechanical washers.

 3. Wrapping and packaging of flat wraps, rigid containers and envelope packages.

 4. Folding of drapes, wrappers and linen.

 5. Assemble instrument and procedure trays.

 6. Sterilize instruments and supplies.

 7. Store, perform inventory and stock supplies and instruments.

 8. Assemble case carts for surgical procedures.

 9. Distribute supplies, trays and instruments to hospital units.

 

 

 TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

 I. Decontamination of medical devices

      a. Cleaning and identification of medical devices.

      b. Assembly and testing of medical devices.

 II. Preparation and general cleaning

      a.      Instrument preparation and disassembly.

      b.      Mechanical cleaning methods.

      c.      Assembly and packaging of instruments and supplies.

 III. Wrapping and packaging

      a. Packaging techniques for pouches, flat wrappers and rigid container systems.

      b. Labelling and monitoring of sterilized trays.

 IV. Linen folding

      a. Inspection and maintenance of linens and wraps.

      b. Folding of drapes, wrappers towels and surgical linens.

 V. Assembly of instrument trays

      a. Identification and inspection of surgical instrumentation.

      b. Assembly, layout and packaging of surgical instrument trays.

 VI. Sterilization of instruments and supplies

      a. High and low temperature sterilization.

      b. Sterilization quality assurance and monitoring.

      c. Records management and regulatory administration.

 VII. Storage of supplies and instrumentation

      a. Stocking and inventory control.

      b. Cleaning procedures.

      c. Outdating and event related sterility.

 VIII. Case carts

      a.      Preference cards and pick sheets.

      b.      Cart preparation.

      c.      Cart cleaning and delivery.

 IX. Distribution

      a. Point of use systems.

      b. Stock and timing.

      c. Exchange carts.