Central Sterile Processing Tech

divh2Central Service Technician/h2pThe Central Service Technician is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by Central Service. The employee must be conscientious with regard to procedures and capable of accepting pressure assignments, clerical assignments, and other duties relative to the department. They must maintain a high degree of confidentiality and support the mission, vision, and values of the organization./ppEssential Job Functions:/pulliEnsures proper operating of autoclave units prior to use on a daily basis/liliResponsible for ensuring biological and chemical tests at beginning of every day shift if assigned and record results in appropriate log/liliInspects gas and steam autoclaves for visible signs of malfunction/liliProcesses contaminated instruments and supplies returned to Central Service/liliUses knowledge of sterilization principles to correctly wrap or package items for sterilization/liliProcesses all items appropriately following manufacturers instructions/liliAssists with training and in-services for new and long term employees/liliApplies aseptic technique in daily work assignments/liliStores supplies and equipment in appropriate location/liliCares for instruments, syringes, needles, and special procedure items and is knowledgeable in their usage/liliAssures tray assemblage, proper packaging, and preparation of all applicable supplies for sterilization/liliProperly loads, operates, and cleans all sterilizers, gas and steam, and all general equipment/liliReceives and delivers surgical supplies and fills requisition requests/liliCapable of ordering weekly department supplies from Materials Management and outside vendors when needed/liliMaintains all necessary records and documentation/liliSeeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email, and other appropriate information in a timely manner/liliReliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands/liliPerforms duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures/liliComplies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures/li/ulpOther duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department./ppRequirements:/pulliCertified CRCST and CER/liliBasic Computer Skills/liliAbility to communicate effectively with department personnel, hospital personnel, medical staff, and sales and repair representatives/li/ulpPhysical Effort and Environment:/pulliClinical: Frequently lifts up to 35 pounds independently. Frequently pushes/pulls 100 pounds using mechanical and other assistive devices. Walks, stands, kneels, bends most of the time. Exhibits fine motor skills and manual dexterity necessary to perform the essential job functions of the position. Visual acuity correctable to 20/20. Color vision is necessary. Normal hearing acuity./liliExposure Risk: Exposure Category I: Employee at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens./li/ulpQuality Improvement:/pulliMaintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program./liliCollaborates with management to improve the effectiveness of the department through the Quality Improvement plans and processes./liliParticipates in the departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities as directed by the manager./li/ulpCompliance:/pulliAdheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations./liliAdheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of Down East Community./liliAdheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of Down East Community./liliCommunicates any concern related to compliance issues to manager of department or Compliance Officer./liliCommunicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer./li/ul/div