OPERATOR TRAINING OUTLINE

Laboratory Sterilizer and Glassware Washers

LAB PROCEDURES

Lab Access/Availability

Individual Responsibilities

              Supervisor

              Operator

              Guest User

How to Make It Better

              Report unsafe conditions or procedures

              Report requests for process improvements

EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

STERLIZERS

Utilities

              Electricity

Steam

              Water (Cooling & Vacuum/Dry)

Sterilization Cycles

              Creating and Changing Cycles

                            How are Cycles developed?

                            Who assigns to what Labs/Loads?

                            Who can make changes?

              Cycle Selection

                            What do I need and who determines?

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              Always use a tray. (Avoids spills and broken glass from entering piping)

Routine Maintenance

              Check for and remove any foreign material from the Chamber.

              Check and clean the Chamber Screen.

WASHERS

Utilities

              Electricity

              Steam (optional water heating)

              Water (Conditioned, De-Ionized or Pure)

              Compressed Air

Cycle Selection

What do I need?

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              Low Speed/High Speed

              Load to prevent breakage

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Routine Maintenance

              Clean Sump Screen

              Run De-scale Cycle if Alkaline cycles only.

PROBLEM REPORTING

Reporting Utility Problems

Reporting Equipment Problems

Reporting Process or Procedure Problems