CS Tech II

About the role

Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of tasks related to inventory, decontamination, inspection, maintenance and assembly, sterilization, and coordinated dispensing of general and specialized surgical devices, reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of the KFHPW Mission and the supportive role of the CSR Department and staff in contributing to accomplishment of KFHPWs customer service, clinical and financial goals
• Identify unsafe conditions/practice
• Must be familiar with and practice safety, infection control and employee health policies and standards
• Identify own education needs and complete all mandatory training
• Participate in error reporting and correction and continuous improvement of system processes and staff and department performance
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient care areas the instruments and medical devices they use, their collective and individual needs, concerns and expectations
• Anticipate provider needs
• Compare daily surgery and procedure schedules, provider preferences and instrument inventory and alert case coordinators if additional instrumentation will need to be acquired
• Provide excellent Customer Service, partnering with, and offering assistance, guidance to internal and external customers, as well as service recovery when theres a complaint
• Actively participate in identification of educational needs of individuals, the department and customer staff
• Assist new surgeons and surgery staff in their orientation to the instrument inventory, set arrangement and location in the sterile core
• Provide assistance to Specialty clinics and providers in determining and accessing needed instruments, standardizing with other providers, reducing new purchases with exchanges of surplus, and optimizing access of a clinics inventory through set up of centralized storage
• Per established procedures, Infection Control standards and prudent judgment:
  • Deliver, pick up and receive reusable instruments and equipment assuring items are complete and handled to prevent damage or loss
  • Disassemble, clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable instruments and medical devices
  • Reassemble, inspect and test all multi-part devices assuring they are complete and will function safely and as expected
  • Assemble, package, process and store medical supplies, instruments and equipment
  • Distribute reprocessed products
  • Operate department equipment safely
  • Use and check performance indicators to assure proper function and initiate corrective action if malfunction is identified
  • Perform and document sterilizer cycles, assuring parameters for sterilization are met
  • Challenge sterilizer performance with chemical and biological indicators
  • Initiate a recall or stop a process if potentially incomplete or unsafe for patient use

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience with C.S., O.R. instrumentation reprocessing or related area
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required
• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire OR Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire
• Completion of the Central Service Training course is required by date of hire/transfer

Additional Requirements

• Ability to recognize, initiate and accomplish all departmental work activities with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers and customers
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize amid multiple demands for attention
• Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail within a quick paced environment
• Knowledge of Infection Control principles, medical terminology and basic anatomy
• Ability to respond to customer staff and providers requesting product or method of reprocessing
• Ability to follow written instructions and communicate clearly and effectively

Schedule

• Shift: Evening
• Workdays: Monday through Friday
• Working Hours: 11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
• Weekly Hours: 40

Pay

$25.07 - $36.30 / hour

Location

Tacoma Specialty Center, Tacoma, Washington (Onsite)