What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterilization Technician position at Mindlance?
Duties:
This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures.
This position is responsible for ensuring that all reusable surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, inventoried, and appropriately tracked in accordance with the established departmental and or hospital policies and procedures. Essential Functions
• Ensures processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation in accordance with established productivity measures of at least a cumulative average of 80%. This average will be monitored over no less than an 8-hour period and up to a 40-hour work week.
•Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, automated endoscope reprocessors, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers' written instructions and department policy and procedures.
•Appropriately transports any soiled medical instrumentation / devices according to departmental and or hospital protocol and established guidelines.
•Appropriately sorts soiled items to be decontaminated and cleaned for safe handling by other staff members for items to be reprocessed safely for patient use.
ing the correct items for the correct times with sets that are complete if possible.
• Ensures consistent and effective flow of communication.
•Communicates all concerns regarding the workflow, employee concerns, equipment issues, safety concerns, and any ideas of opportunity for improvements of services.
•Attends and engages in departmental staff meetings and provided departmental in-services.
• Ensures compliances and demonstrates knowledge of all mandated safety programs.
•Ensures appropriate dress codes are followed and enforced 100% of the time.
•Timely adherence to internal and external emergency plan 100% of the time
Schedule: 8am to 4 Pm
Education:
Education
Education Level Field of Study Required/
Preferred
High School Diploma / GED Required
Work Experience
Experience Experience Details Required/
Preferred
Experience with scope reprocessing required for scope processing roles Required
At least two (2) years in a central supply or O.R. processing area Preferred
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Licenses/Certifications Issuing Agency Time to Obtain Required/
Preferred
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required or
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) upon hire Required or
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire Required
EEO:
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.
Salary : $30 - $32
