Job Title: Central Sterile Technician
Profession: Central Sterile Technician
Specialty: Central Sterile Technician
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: 1 year minimum, 2-4 years preferred
License: High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required
Must-Have:
Knowledge of case cart assembly.
Familiarity with the regulatory standards of materials management.
Ability to conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Description:
Responsible for performing sterilization procedures on medical instruments and equipment in accordance with established procedures, infection control standards, industry standards, recommended practices on sterilization, and regulatory requirements.
Processes specialty and general instruments.
Resets instrument sets without error.
Decontaminates instruments and equipment according to procedure.
Maintains Central Sterile Department stock levels.
Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
Communicates instrument repair needs to the supervisor.