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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Prepare for inspection and packing
   • Select and wear appropriate attire and ensure personal hygiene preparations are followed
   • Clean area prior to processing according to infection control guidelines
   • Test packing equipment in readiness for use and accurately document results
3. Inspect reusable medical devices
   • Sort items according to priority, specialties and packaging requirements and product families
   • Inspect items for cleanliness and dryness and reprocess where required
   • Inspect items for functionality and completeness according to organisation requirements
   • Follow safe procedures for insulation testing as required
   • Use illuminated magnifier appropriately
   • Identify loan items and implantable items
   • Identify, report, remove and/or replace damaged/faulty items and items due for preventative maintenance
   • Report missing items according to organisation policies and protocols
4. Prepare and assemble reusable medical devices
   • Select, inspect and prepare instrument trays or rigid sterilisation containers against checklists
   • Open and unlock items with hinges/ratchets
   • Disassemble/loosen multi-part instruments and re-assemble to ensure sterilant contact on all surfaces according to manufacturer’s instructions
   • Lubricate according to manufacturer instructions
   • Prepare hollow ware items with all openings facing the same direction
   • Protect delicate and sharp items in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
   • Use chemical indicators according to standards
5. Package reusable medical devices
   • Select packaging systems with reference to sterilisation method
   • Use safe manual handling techniques
   • Interpret operating instructions for packaging equipment and use equipment safely
   • Pack, secure and label sterile barrier systems to comply with aseptic removal principles
   • Assemble and package thermally disinfected reusable medical devices for transfer to appropriate location
   • Complete accurate quality assurance documentation

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed established procedures, work processes and national standards for the inspection, assembly, packaging and labelling of reusable medical devices on at least 3 occasions

operated and monitored equipment on at least 3 occasions, including illuminated magnifier

completed accurate quality assurance documentation

addressed relevant work health and safety, infection control and manual handling requirements

identified and responded to routine process and maintenance problems and variations

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

packaging in relation to client safety, and implications of negligence

existence and basic requirements of AS/NZS 4187, and its role in packaging

features of inspection and test equipment and processes, including:

air guns

lighted magnification

heat sealer

height adjustable work stations

insulation testing

labelling systems

instrument checklists

wrapping and packaging materials and techniques:

relationship of sterile barrier systems and wrapping material to sterilisation method used

sealing materials

single use and reusable sterile barrier systems

rigid reusable container systems

classes of chemical indicators

identification and traceability systems

performance qualification for packaging

features of quality assurance documentation

safe work practices in the sterilisation work area:

manual task risk factors and how to control for them

infection control

personal hygiene

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