Sterile Processing Tech

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Central Sterile & Reprocessing Tech (CSR Tech)

Hours: 40

Shift: 3pm-11:30pm OR 11pm-7:30am

Department : Central Sterile Processing

Location : Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Minimum rate of pay : Minimum of $18.83 per hour

General Summary

The CSR Central Sterile and Reprocessing Specialist is responsible for cleaning all contaminated instruments and materials from Main OR, ASF, Labor and Delivery, Cath Lab, Hemodialysis and Emergency Room. This includes loading and operating the washers, assembling instrument trays and operating autoclaves, while maintaining quality standards. The CSR circulates case carts after receiving preference cards from surgical sites. The CSR also responds to requests for unexpected needs and emergency items 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.

Requirements

• Requires minimum of High School Diploma or GED.

• Successful completion of an accredited Central Sterile Reprocessing program or six to twelve months of relevant experience desired.

• Certification in Sterile Reprocessing preferred.

CSR Central Sterile and Reprocessing Specialist Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Cleans contaminated instruments and trays using proper cleaning techniques that include knowledge of manufactures recommendations for care and handling. Uses proper attire and safety standards. Understands OSHA guidelines regarding body substance isolation.

• May clean and assemble vendor instrument sets/specialty instrument sets and maintain relationships with vendors .

• Reprocesses vendor/specialty instrument sets and trays using advanced techniques.

• Operates complex washers utilizing proper quality and safety standards.

• Understands need for hand washing of micro instruments and electronic devices.

• Assembles and labels instruments for sterilization. Understands the differences between instruments and completes sets with minimal errors. Able to assemble sets from multiple services such as orthopedic, neuro, cardiothoracic, general surgery, ENT, urology, gyn, and plastic surgery.

• Autoclaves items based on manufacture recommendations

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran