STERILE PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIST

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale

(PROFICIENCY)
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
(FREQUENCY)
1 = Never performed observed only
2 = Less than 6 times per year
3 = 1-2 times per month
4 = Daily or Weekly
PROFICIENCY / FREQUENCY
PROFICIENCY
FREQUENCY
Skill Level
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Processing
Single instruments
Endoscopes
Repair
Sets/ Trays
Care of instruments
Other (list)
Decontamination
Manual cleaning
Washer sterilizer
Soiled linen
Disinfectants
Sharps
Disposable items
Cleaning equipment
Detergents
Dress code
Other (list)
Steam Sterilization
Chart recording
Biological monitoring
Time
Testing/ Monitoring
Other (list)
Tests
Test control
Recording
Other (list)
Assembly and Preparation
Wrapping materials
Autoclave tape
Dust covers
Proper towel/ linen folding
Proper labeling
Expiration dates
Packing for steam
Heat sealing
Instrument count sheets
Placing instruments on trays
Other (list)
Age Specific Competencies
Infant (Birth - 1 year)
Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)
Childhood (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)
Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)
Adults (ages 40-64 years)
Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)