CPD Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About the Network

You already know the Wills Eye reputation for excellence. For well over a century, the Wills Eye name has meant outstanding, quality healthcare. The Wills Eye Surgical Network extends this expertise and dedication to a group of multi-specialty, same-day surgery centers in convenient locations throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan region. From the moment you enter our state-of-the-art facilities and meet our friendly, caring staff, you'll know you and your doctor have made the right choice. Same-day surgery is all we do at the Wills Surgery Centers. Our facilities, equipment, and specially trained staff make it as safe, comfortable, and efficient as possible.

The Wills Eye Surgery Center in Cherry Hill is the flagship of the Wills Eye Surgical Network. The first ambulatory surgery center to carry the Wills Eye name, the Surgery Center in Cherry Hill opened its doors in July 1995. The physicians, nurses and support staff have dedicated themselves to achieving the highest standards of excellence for each of the more than 12,500 procedures conducted at the center. The Wills Eye Surgery Center in Cherry Hill is fully licensed by the State of New Jersey, AAAHC accredited, and Medicare certified.

Location:

Wills Eye Surgery Center - Cherry Hill, NJ

408 Route 70 East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Status:

• Full-time 

Primary Function:

• The CPD Technician is responsible for preparing instrumentation for use, maintaining quality controls for sterilizing equipment and supplies, and for maintaining all instruments sterilization based on recommended practices and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (21):

1. Organizes and assembles routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and other sterilized supplies.
2. Cleans instruments and other medical devices to prepare them for sterilization.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterilization techniques.
4. Maintains instruments for sterilization based on recommended practices and ensure safe decontamination of equipment and instrumentation.
5. Ensures sterility of all surgical instruments prior to surgery.
6. Inspects instrument trays for completeness and replacing surgical materials as needed.
7. Notifies designated personnel of instruments in need of repair, shortages of instruments or problems with surgical materials/instruments.
8. Possesses knowledge of sterilizing equipment, disinfectants, detergents, sonic cleaner, etc.
9. Practices appropriate safety and infection control techniques.
10. Monitors and documents that all sterilization parameters have been met for all sterilization loads.
11. Produces appropriate output of work while adhering to recognized quality standards.
12. Reports all non-compliant results to nursing management in a timely manner.
13. Responsible for inspection and rotation of sterile supplied in accordance with established best practices.
14. Maintains cleanliness of soiled utility, clean utility, and sterile storage areas.
15. Interacts and communicates in a professional manner with fellow employees, medical staff and other health team professionals.
16. Formulates and maintains effective working relationships with peers, managers, and other members of the health care team.
17. Avoids repeating rumors or soliciting unfounded statements, keeps personal biases to oneself, maintains a positive image.
18. Receives constructive feedback in a positive self-develop-mental manner.
19. Functions as an effective team member.
20. Demonstrates adaptability, flexibility, and accountability when changes are made in job description and responsibility, including performing all qualified duties throughout other areas of the hospital.
21. Strives to maintain the confidentiality of all patients and their families/significant other(s).