Central Services Technician

Job Duties

• Demonstrates ability to safely operate steam, sterilizers, sonic, washer/sterilizer, washer/decontaminator, and heat-sealing equipment.
• In the absence of Supervisor, directs departmental activities on a rotating basis.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains event related sterility program, rotates supplies weekly.
• Maintains inventory in the department through weekly ordering, replenishing par level items.
• Monitors back ordered supplies and coordinate replacements with Materiel Management when necessary.
• Performs all other duties as required in relation to function.
• Prepares General Stores and vendor requisitions.
• Compares stock supplies ordered versus supplies received.
• Verifies special order supplies upon receipt from vendor and/or General Stores.
• Processes hospital-wide instruments through decontamination into prep and pack for terminal sterilization.
• Pays close attention to all items and their appropriate form of sterilization.
• Strings instruments and complete instrument count slip.
• Replaces missing instruments as indicated.
• Processes instruments/equipment by decontaminating, packaging, sterilizing and/or storing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides any/all supplies to any age/patient population.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year knowledge of department sterilization procedures preferred.
• Strong customer service skills required.
• Knowledge of basic math is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate attention to detail.
• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician
• IHCSMM - State of Pennsylvania within 1-1/2 Yrs

Physical Demands

• Lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/pull up to 140 lbs.
• Carry 80 lbs. short distances.
• Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.