Central Service Tech I - 1st Shift

Position and Application Details

• To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:
• Resume

Position Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, inspects, cleans, sorts, disassembles and reassembles complex surgical instrument and implant trays.
• Operates automatic endoscope washers, sonic washers, and mechanical washer/decontaminators.
• Performs microbicidal processes, standard/transmission based precautions, engineering, and work practice controls.
• Handles large volumes of complex, high dollar flexible endoscopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment and different instrument patterns.
• Accesses reference materials via computer systems, follows guides and instructions to assemble high volumes of complex instrument and implant trays.
• Inspects and evaluates instruments for function and cleanliness.
• Confirms all quality assurance mechanisms are in place.
• Limits, documents all items processed.
• Performs all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation, and prioritization.
• Sterilizes items per manufacturer’s instructions, verifies correct parameters used for all instruments.
• Assembles instrument trays in accordance with patient/surgeon procedure specific cards within appropriate time frame and documents missing items.
• Responds to emergencies and urgent add-on cases.
• Receives and responds to a high volume of phone calls to provide additional items as needed.
• Performs inventory management for high volume of supplies and implants.
• Maintains stock levels through use of multiple computer software programs and checks stock expiration dates.
• Documents usages in inventory system, restocks items, and adds new items to inventory.
• Performs regular biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficacy.
• Conducts challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Participates in and contributes to in-service programs on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; or
• One year experience in a hospital-related field that would provide a background in medical environment or sterile technique as it applies to medical supplies and equipment.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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