Central Processing Dept. Tech

Central Processing Dept. Tech Requisition Number: 12147 Location : CHA Cambridge Hospital Category : Allied Health Department : Central Processing Dept Cambridge Job Type : Per Diem On Call Union Name : CH Laborers 380 Work Schedule:Various Shifts Responsibilities The Central Processing Technician will be responsible for the receiving, decontamination, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies for the Operating Room and Clinical Nursing areas. Conduct daily biological monitoring and documentation of the OR Flash Sterilizers, and air removal testing. Collect and clean soiled instruments and equipment from the OR, Nursing Units, and Clinics. Responsible for conducting daily floor rounds: equipment cleaning, inspection, storage-electrical charging, distribution, document pick up and delivery log, code cart restock, and pump and pole collection and cleaning. Inspects, assembles, and wraps clean instruments according to policy and industry standards. sorts and reports missing instruments or parts and documentation. Operates and maintains logs for high vacuum steam autoclaves, plasma sterilizer Sterrad NX & 100 and washer decontaminators. Maintain sterilization load records in the event of a 'Recall''. Assembles surgical case carts using surgeon preference card pick lists and delivers case carts to designated location in OR. Helps maintain par levels of supplies for the OR, Nursing Units and Clinics as required/needed. Checks supplies and equipment on adult and pediatric code carts against master list and replaces those items which may be missing. Identifies and segregates loaner trays for processing. Transport equipment as required. Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent CRCST certification within one year required One to Two years experience as a Central Processing Technician (Sterile Processing Decontamination & Sterilization Responsibilities) Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cambridge Health Alliance