Central Sterile Technician I

Job Description

Duties:

• Assembles baskets of instruments, basin sets and equipment using appropriate check lists and prepares for sterilization.
• Assembles sets of supplies and instruments used in a variety of clinical settings.
• Checks for cleanliness and functionality (i.e. sharpness of scissors, smooth movement of hinged instruments, etc.
• Decontaminates, disinfects and thoroughly cleans supplies, instruments and equipment used in a variety of procedures.
• Distributes instruments, equipment and supplies to appropriate location.
• Monitors and maintains adequate levels of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Monitors equipment for malfunctions.
• Makes minor repairs.
• Notifies appropriate staff of need for more major repairs.
• Demonstrates proficiency in reprocessing and maintenance of endo Products and other endoscopic equipment per high-level disinfection (HLD) policy and manufacturer instructions (IFU).
• Maintain Product washers and washer adapters.
• Check detergent levels and effectiveness of disinfectant as per policy.
• Effectively communicates information regarding Product repairs, loaners, supplies and QI information by maintaining documentation of all actions.
• Wears PPE as per policy, maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing, and communicates effectively equipment failures and needed repairs.
• Accurately records data in appropriate logs.
• Interacts with equipment according to manufacturer guidelines demonstrating a thorough knowledgeable of instrument and equipment IFUs and processes instruments.
• Wears PPE as per policy.
• Maintains supplies needed for cleaning and reprocessing and communicates equipment failures and needed repairs effectively.
• Accurately records data in appropriate logs.

Required Skills & Experience:

• No experience required.
• If position is located at client, nine months’ experience as a sterile tech is required.
• If graduation from a sterile processing school, no experience is required.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00