Certified Sterilization Technician, 3rd shift

About the role

Responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, distribution, storage and sterilization of surgical instrumentation both in the Sterile Processing area. Instrument/equipment knowledge and interaction with the surgeons, nurses, and OR team is vital to ensure proper products are available at the time of surgery.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, process and assemble surgical instrumentation for the Operating Room, Sterile Processing area, and durable patient care equipment.
• Understand, operate, and be responsible for pre-vacuum/gravity steam sterilizers, washer/decontaminators, automatic endoscope reprocessors as well as perform high level disinfection.
• Testing sterilizers and maintaining accurate records.
• Disinfect video scopes/auxiliary equipment through special manual washing techniques and operation of pre-programmed fully automated system/washer.
• Conduct visual inspection and operational testing of video scopes/some auxiliary equipment.
• Possess an understanding of cleaning protocols for all instruments used in the Operating Room.
• Familiar with cleaning agents/detergents and use appropriately.
• Visually inspects all instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and wear before assembly.
• Assembles instrument trays and equipment according to assembly count sheets.
• Wraps or peel pouches items according to size and type of instruments or equipment using appropriate wrapping techniques.
• Understands and runs machine specific challenge tests using internal, external and biological tests.
• Must be able to read and interpret all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
• Check the Operating Room (OR) Schedule daily to determine what surgical cases need to be picked and in what order of priority.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain in organizing the supplies in a systematic way for each surgical case.
• Check for any adds-on surgeries for the day that need to be picked.
• Comply with all federal and state regulations.
• Follow all the AAMI, OSHA and infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to do minor troubleshooting of equipment and determine when professional service technicians are needed.
• Maintain and distribute sterile supplies, crash carts, pediatric crash carts, intubation trays, as well as other items needed throughout the hospital.
• Must have knowledge of and practice Universal Precautions.
• Participates in and leads process improvement initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
• Provides additional support as needed.

Requirements

• 6 months of Surgical Services experience preferred.
• Required to have HSPA CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) certification.
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Skills and abilities in inventory management, analytical skills, problem solving, interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, team leadership and participation, and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office.