What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Sterile Reprocessing Equipment Handler - Central Sterile position at Dartmouth Health?
- GENERAL SUMMARY
- Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment dispensed by the department, following infection control practices and guidelines.
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- FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Follows manufacturer instructions for use for steam and low temperature sterilization
- Follows manufacturer instructions for use for decontamination, disinfection of instruments, and flexible endoscopes according to department standards and industry guidelines
- Demonstrates knowledge of surgical instrument kits
- Demonstrates knowledge of how to properly inspect and assemble kits
- Adheres to hospital policies for CSR as well as follow AAMI guidelines (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments
- Performs equipment testing: Bowies and Biologicals, and reports any abnormal results to the supervisor
- Delivery of sterile instruments and kits in a timely manner, within 48 hours, to other departments within the hospital
- Maintains a clean work environment in accordance to regulator guidelines and hospital policy. Damp dusting horizontal surfaces, end of day cleaning, removal of trash and laundry
- Attends staff meetings and in services
- Stays up to date on departmental communication and required annual and periodical competencies
- Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
- Completes other daily tasks as requested and assigned
- Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned
- Answer the phone and take messages when needed
- Help with different reps that come in with trays or help with them taking trays out
- Help the OR when they are looking for a kit or instrument
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- POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Experience
- Education
- High school diploma or GED
- Central Sterile certification required within 2 years of hire. To be obtained through CBSPD.
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- Area of Interest: Allied Health/Clinical;
- Work Status: 1130 AM to 8PM M-F with flexibility of start end times;
- Employment Type: full-time;
- Job ID: 5548
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
