Central Sterile Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Sterile Processing. The Central Sterile Technician's primary job function is to decontaminate, clean, disinfect, rinse, sterilize, and assemble patient care equipment, linens, and instruments according to established policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Full Time (40 hrs/wk), Evening/night shift 8:00pm-6:30am, weekends and holidays required.

Education:

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required

Licensure:

CRCST (Within one year) preferred

Experience:

Sterile Processing or Surgical Technician experience preferred

Job Specific Duties And Performance Expectations:

1. Prepares trays and packs for sterilization according to established policies and procedures.

2. Inspects sterile supplies prior to distribution and handles supplies according to policy.

3. Documents all sterilizations completely by maintaining an itemized log for all instruments and trays sterilized, and a record of the biological results.

4. Demonstrates knowledge in the processes of gas plasma hydrogen peroxide (Sterrad) and Acetylsalicylic Acid (Reilance EPS) with complete documentation including biological monitoring.

5. Assembles all instrument procedure trays, packs, and specialty supply carts according to set standards.

6. Dispenses products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies; Assigns priority to emergency request and issues required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of intended procedures according to established aseptic technique.

7. Performs other related duties as required such as examining sterilization/expiration dates, reporting inoperable equipment making a visual inventory inspection to maintain adequate levels of stock/supplies.

8. Documents all sterilization by maintaining an itemized log for all instruments and trays sterilized.

9. Responsible for the PAR leveling of surgical instrumentation for the Department of Surgical Services.

10. Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment.

11. Assists in the orientation of new employees to each work assigned area and total department operation.

12. Assembles case carts per policy and procedure.

13. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy

14. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU's.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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