Program Manual - Saint Louis University

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSrTY
Sl-:PPL Y ROOM HANDOUT
The following points are a few of the many things that fall under the responsibility ofthe
Supply Room that you should be aware of.
o PLASTER LAB - Cleaning the plaster lab after each use is the responsibility of
each resident. To help maintain a clean lab; teams of2-3 residents are assigned
each week for extra cleaning. To assist them with this task, a cleaning checklist is
attached highlighting all the areas to be cleaned. The way to make this job easy
on the team responsible for cleaning is to CLEAN UP AS WE WORK! !
o STERlLIZA nON ROOM - You are responsible for cleaning and sterilizing your
own instruments. Your instruments should be bagged and labeled with your
name. Instruments are then placed into the steam autoclaves. Any bagged items
removed from the steam autoclave should be sorted into the correct bin located
above the steam autoclaves. You are required to load the steam autoclave with
any waiting instruments, not just your own. Bagged instruments on top of the
steam autoclaves are waiting for a machine. When using the Ultrasonic, place
your instruments in the solution for the allotted time, remove, rinse and place in
the dry autoclave. Please don't leave your instruments in the ultrasonic or sink
indefinitely.
o LAB COATS - Lab coats with the department and university patch are required
to be worn by each resident seeing a patient. The coats are located on the lower
level in the closet marked Lab Coats. There are enough lab coats for you to
change weekly. Please put all lab coats in the laundry bag before you leave on
Friday. Lab Coats are not to be wom in the plaster lab. There are lab coats
available specifically for this area and they are located in the lab.
o BRACKETS - Can not leave the supply room. Brackets are valuable and it
takes time to replenish the stock, we must be careful and wise when using.
Brackets must never leave the supply room to avoid misplacement or an
unfortunate mishap. Ifby chance you drop the box or shuffle the brackets, please
let me know immediately so that we can fix the problem quickly.
o BANDS - Must be signed out before leaving the supply room and returned at the
end of the day. This makes them easier to locate if another resident needs the
same bands. When sterilizing bands, please rinse in ultrasonic before bagging
and put the box number on the bag, not the instructor's name. Some instructors
have 10 different band boxes, so a name is not helpful.
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