AK - CERTIFIED Central Sterilization Technician - $58 Rate

Sterile Processing Technologist

MUST HAVE FLU VACCINE ***Start date will be no less than 5 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing*** Certifications Required: 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).

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: product ordering and stocking, inventory checks, other basic inventory management functions as needed.

Shift: Rotating shifts each week between these 2 schedules: Tuesday through Friday 8am-6pm and Tuesday through Friday 6am-4pm. Each shift requires call time to include call time on weekends as well.

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