Central Sterilization Technician

Job Description:

• MUST HAVE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND BOOSTER

ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR

· Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits.

· Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.

· Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving.

· Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines.

· Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met.

· Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives.

· Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment.

· Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested.

· Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed.

· Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include:

o Product ordering and stocking

o Inventory checks

o Other basic inventory management functions as needed.

BASELINE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

· High school diploma/GED

Experience:

· One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred

· Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).

Licensure and Certification:

· Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge

• Knowledge of infection control preferred
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred
• Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred
• Knowledge of inventory management preferred

Skills:

• Strong oral & written communication skills
• Task and detail oriented
• Self-Motivated
• Ownership of project
• Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills
• Working level of organizational skills
• Computer skills

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $66