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.
• Expectations for All Employees This institution exists to serve others, and does so through the expression of our core values.
• Respect To recognize the dignity of every person Integrity.
• To be honest, fair, trustworthy, and professional Stewardship.
• To manage resources responsibly Excellence: To work at the highest level of performance with a commitment to continuous improvement

Required Skills:

• 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.
• Must have the ability to lift/push/pull greater than 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, radiation, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.
• 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.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.