Central Sterile Processing Technician

Duties

• 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 & documents load contents per hospital policies
• Completes required biological, chemical and Bowie Dick testing and documents results accordingly
• Reports any discrepancies in testing & potential equipment and/or instrument problems to Central Management immediately
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition & prepares case cart request generated by the Operating Room
• Properly stores all sterile supplies housed in the department & 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.

Education + Experience Requirements

• A High School Diploma is required.

Credentials + Qualifications

• A CRCST credential is required.