Central Sterile Technician

Central Sterile Technician 

General Summary:   

  Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Utilizes principles of safety and infection control, including universal precautions, while 

• Decontaminating and sterilizing instruments, medical supplies and equipment; assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.  

• Monitoring biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.  

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

• Maintains a clean work area. 

• Reviews and completes applicable checks and maintenance of sterilizers, washers and ultrasonic cleaner, ensuring adequacy and accuracy of the records, and to monitor the equipment’s operation and effectiveness. 

• Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required. 

• Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job. 

• Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors. 

• Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally 

• Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided. 

• Possesses basic computer knowledge and skills (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint). 

• Effectively communicates at all levels of internal and external customers. 

• Able to multitask without losing efficiency and quality of work 

• Possesses the ability to critically think in situations where speed and sustained attention are important.     

• Initiates Biomed or Facilities work orders when needed   

• Assists in maintaining records for sterilizer loads and equipment tests 

• Identifies broken/malfunctioning instruments  

• Uses FIFO principle to store processed surgical instrumentations in designated areas.  

• Follows manufacturer recommendations when operating SPD equipment  

• Restocks par level of decontamination protective supplies (gloves, masks with face shield, gowns) and cleaning solutions (detergents, enzymatic cleaner, lubricant) 

• Refers to surgery and endoscopy schedule to plan and prepare for needs of the day.  

• Properly stores sterile sets and peel packs in designated areas.  

• Cares for all instruments individually based on design function and delicacy. 

• Cleans and processes flexible and rigid endoscopes.                     

• Reassembles instruments sets as it is listed on count sheets. 

• Recognizes and replaces broken instrumentations in sets. 

• Reviews SPD supply inventory and initiate orders as necessary. 

• Demonstrates commitment to department’s goals and hospital’s mission, vision and values  

• Performs other related duties as needed. 

Qualifications: 

• Education 

Required:  High School Diploma or Equivalent 

Preferred:  Successful completion SPD Technician course preferred 

      Certification within one (1) year of hire for non-certified technicians 

• Work Experience 

Required:   

Preferred:  1 or more years in a medical or healthcare setting  

• Licensure/Certifications/Registrations 

Required: BLS – Healthcare Provider – Within 6 Months of Hire Date  

• Other Skills/Knowledge