Title: Describe the procedure for reporting a variance from acceptable ranges of temperature or humidity.
Course: Sterile Processing Technician I > Section: Documenting Processes and Procedures

Description should include

- notifying appropriate supervisor and facilities personnel
- documenting the report on log sheet
- following-up within the department to ensure return to acceptable parameters
- retesting the parameters following corrective action.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to document room temperatures at the beginning of the workday?
- Why should all temperature discrepancies be documented?
- What are the steps to reporting a temperature discrepancy?