Cleans, sterilizes, assembles, inspects, stores, and dispenses instruments, equipment, and supplies used in surgical procedures. Operates and maintains washing and sterilization equipment.
Essential Functions:
- Receives surgical instruments following there use and soaks them in a water and chemical solution.
- Pre-washes each instrument by hand to remove visible soil and debris.
- Places instruments into appropriate washer or steam autoclave and sets controls to assure sterilization.
- Inspects, sorts, and places instruments into specified surgical sets according to packaging procedures, labels sets to indicate contents, and places them in storage.
- Removes damaged instruments and equipment from inventory and notifies supply supervisor.
- Prepares documentation to accompany damaged item(s) and packages damaged instruments and surgical equipment for pickup by vendor or contractor.
- Maintains adequate inventory for replacement of damaged instruments.
- Assists operating room staff to select appropriate sets of instruments for scheduled procedures.
- Completes, records, and files biological testing for all sterilizers according to established procedure.
- Advises clinical staff regarding the washing, sterilization, and packaging of instruments and equipment.
- Adheres to all Policies, Procedures and utilizes Manufacturer's Guidelines for the management of all instruments and equipment.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of experience as an instrument processing technician in a hospital setting.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician or Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required.
- General understanding of aseptic techniques and sterilization methods required.
- Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required.
- In order to work effectively with patients, must have effective interpersonal and communication skills and be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak and see required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of central supply technology course preferred.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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