Central Sterile Processing Technician

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and decontaminates all instruments, procedure trays, and equipment returned from the nursing units following departmental policies.
• Assembles all instruments and procedure trays following and completing appropriate count sheets.
• Processes all items appropriately using either Sterrad or steam sterilization; properly loads, operates, and cleans all sterilizers; and documents load contents per hospital policies.
• Completes required biological, chemical, and Bowie Dick testing and documents results accordingly.
• Reports any discrepancies in testing and potential equipment and/or instrument problems to Central Management immediately.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition and prepares case cart requests generated by the Operating Room.
• Properly stores all sterile supplies housed in the department and properly dispenses equipment and supplies requested by the nursing units.
• Demonstrates proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and Standard Precautions, proper record keeping, performance testing, cleaning and disinfecting, drying, transportation, and storage of all endoscopes.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of AER (Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor) Unit.
• Utilizes endoscope cleaning, testing, and storage equipment properly according to established policies and procedures.
• Terminally cleans and high-level disinfects "used" or "dirty" endoscopes according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (Required)
• CRCST certification