Central Sterile Supply Technician

Central Sterile Supply Technician

SITE OF SERVICE: Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH), 1650 Cochrane Cir, Fort Carson, CO 80913

POSITION OVERVIEW : The Central Sterile Supply Technician supporting Evans Army Community Hospital provides high-quality care to military beneficiaries in a mission-focused military treatment facility environment. This role supports the health and readiness of active-duty service members, families, and other eligible beneficiaries through direct patient care, clinical coordination, and accurate documentation in the electronic health record.

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Certificate. Completion of a central sterile supply training course

Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as a central sterile supply technician.

Certification : Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel.

Cardiac Certification: BLS through American Heart or American Red Cross

U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen

English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.

Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

Duties:

· Receive, disassemble and inspect reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation for damage.

· Receive and dispose of regulated medical waste, general waste and soiled linen.

· Comply with OSHA regulations governing the wearing of personal protective equipment at all times when working in the decontamination area.

· Determine the correct method of decontamination to include the following: removal of blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other gross contaminants. Decontamination methods shall include wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing, and using ultrasonic, automated endoscopic reprocessing unit, and washer decontamination/sterilizer equipment.

· Examine all items after decontamination/pre-sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that instruments function properly.

· Ensure that all medical devices and surgical instrumentation are properly labeled and identified.

· Assemble and prepare the full range of specialty trays and instrument sets. Select correct wrapping or packaging material for medical devices and surgical instrument sets, select sterilization process in accordance with standard MTF procedures to include Ethylene Oxide (ETO) or Steam Sterilization. Correctly label, seal, wrap or place in rigid containers, items with appropriate chemical indicator tape, and aerate gas sterilized items for the correct period of time. Visually inspect required instruments for cleanliness, signs of damage, deterioration, or imperfection. Conduct equipment testing of surgical instruments to ensure operational efficiency and surgical precision. Lubricate power equipment per manufacture's specifications. Perform leak test of flexible scopes prior to cleaning to prevent damage to inside of scope. Ensure laparoscopic equipment meets industry standards.

· Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer; check for integrity of sterilization, (i.e., color changes on indicator tapes, external and internal indicators, and dampness of packages); stock and properly store sterile items in sterile storage room in accordance with MTF procedures.

· Performs daily quality assurance testing on all equipment used in the cleaning and sterilization of surgical instruments, interprets test results, takes appropriate action based on results and manually logs all results in correct binder.

· Perform leak test of flexible scopes prior to cleaning to prevent damage to inside of scope. Perform High Level Disinfection procedures, both manual and machine automated, for flexible scopes. Ensure proper storage of flexible scopes. Correctly package flexible scopes for distribution for usage on patients.

HOURS:

8-10-hour shift between 0600-1800 Monday-Friday, not to exceed 40 hours a week

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

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