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Sterile Processing Technologist CheckList

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 below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

Processing Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Single instruments 
 
Endoscopes 
 
Repair 
 
Sets/ Trays 
 
Care of instruments 
 
Other (list): 
 
Decontamination Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Manual cleaning 
 
Washer sterilizer 
 
Soiled linen 
 
Disinfectants 
 
Sharps 
 
Disposable items 
 
Cleaning equipment 
 
Detergents 
 
Dress code 
 
Other (list): 
 
Steam Sterilization Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Chart recording 
 
Biological monitoring 
 
Time 
 
Testing/ Monitoring 
 
Other (list): 
 
Tests Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Test control 
 
Recording 
 
Other (list): 
 
Assembly andPreparation Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
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 Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
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)