Hospital Central Services Technician 2

About the role

Support Harborview’s Surgical Services / Operating Rooms by decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling complex surgical instrument arrangements.

Department Description: Harborview’s Central Processing Unit manages the entire workflow of sterile instruments in the medical center and our supported clinics. The CPU is tasked with standardizing and consolidating the processes used to ensure the highest levels of sterility and cleanliness are being met for our patients. Utilizing the latest techniques and applying breakthrough technologies, the CPU provides unparalleled support to the Harborview mission of Patients Are First.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and transport soiled instruments, case carts, basins, respiratory items, and patient equipment from all patient care areas to the decontamination area for reprocessing
• Assemble and set up patient equipment such as IV pumps, vacuum regulators (wall suction), chest pumps, hyper/hypothermia units; test and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
• Load and operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts, patient chairs, etc.
• Sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators
• Load autoclave carts and sterilize surgical instrument sets and respiratory equipment
• Inventory shelves of processed items; rotate trays and products; manage expiration dates
• Load and unload linen carts for steam sterilization
• Decontaminate all soiled instruments according to Procedure and Policy standards
• Inspect, test, and assemble package based on the guidelines
• Scan, document, and label for inspection, testing, and assembly

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent AND one to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment

Qualifications

Required Position Qualifications: High school graduation or equivalent AND one to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment

Skills

N/A

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Pay

Pay Range Minimum: $28.00 hourly Pay Range Maximum $40.05 hourly

Schedule

Shift Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Other Compensation

Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

WFSE HMC