Sterile processing technicians are responsible for manually cleaning and sterilizing the equipment and instruments to be used during surgery. They are also responsible for examining, testing and monitoring certain items, such as autoclaves, to ensure they’re operating properly. If problems arise or malfunctions occur, they report them to the surgeons and may be asked to find replacements. Sterile processing technicians are in charge of inventory control for all sterile items used in operating rooms and typically lay out surgical gowns and gloves prior to each procedure. Because of their role in surgical preparation, sterile processing technicians must learn the most effective methods of cleaning, storing, sterilizing, and inspecting both instruments and equipment – before and again after each surgery. Additionally, they need to have passed courses in disease control, medical terminology, and microbiology. ~ pure_processing #spd #cs #cssd #cdu OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY The Operating Room Global