| Duties: | Job Summary:
The Central Supply Technician is responsible for the cleaning, processing, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, patient care equipment and re-useable medical/surgical items.
-This position also functions as a Case Cart Attendant for the Operating Room.
Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):
-Receives, sorts, processes, assembles or sterilizes both patient care equipment and surgical instruments according to established departmental policies.
-Understands all detergents and disinfectants used to process items. Implements both Universal Precautions and proper use of P.P.E.
-Operates and loads sterilizers (Steam, ETO, Sterrad and Steris) and assures biological tests and Bowie Dick tests are correctly performed, incubated, read and recorded.
-Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all item processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical integrator per load, observing and initialing all computerized print outs for accuracy.
-Adheres to correct use of computerized instrument count sheets.
-Prepares case carts for delivery to room by using doctor's preference information to assemble required instruments, drugs and special equipment.
-Notifies nursing team in room of missing items and confers with coordinator about shortages of supplies and equipment and completes a daily checklist.
-Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 60 lbs. and stands length of shift.
-Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
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| Skills: | Required Skills & Experience:
-Central Processing Course or 1 year experience instrument processing.
-To work every other weekend.
-To work three (3) out of six (6) holidays.
-To work rotating schedule/shifts based on needs.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A
Required Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent hospital Sterile Processing experience Preferred Years of Experience: 3-5 years, preferably in a high volume acute care or Level I trauma facility Required Hard Skills: Decontamination, instrument inspection, assembly, sterilization, case cart preparation, instrument tracking systems (SPM), biological and chemical monitoring, infection prevention, and knowledge of AAMI standards and manufacturers' IFUs Required Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, time management, and abilty to work independently in a fast-paced environment Hospital approved SPD scrub attire |
Skills and Experience