Central Processing Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.
• Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Central Sterile Processing Technician minimum job requirements include: sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills are needed.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, radiation, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.
• Basic knowledge of sterile processing principles and practices, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and high-level disinfection of instrumentation and equipment.
• Prior experience in sterile processing.
• Understanding of sterilization techniques, safety protocols, and infection control standards.
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment.