Central Sterile Technician

3 weeks ago


Plymouth, United States Speare Memorial Hospital Full time
Central Sterile Technician

General Summary:

Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Utilizes principles of safety and infection control, including universal precautions, while
    • Decontaminating and sterilizing instruments, medical supplies and equipment; assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
    • Monitoring biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
  • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
  • Maintains a clean work area.
  • Reviews and completes applicable checks and maintenance of sterilizers, washers and ultrasonic cleaner, ensuring adequacy and accuracy of the records, and to monitor the equipment's operation and effectiveness.
  • Attends and participates in hospital/departmental meetings as required.
  • Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
  • Demonstrates hospital's stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.
  • Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally
  • Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.
  • Possesses basic computer knowledge and skills (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
  • Effectively communicates at all levels of internal and external customers.
  • Able to multitask without losing efficiency and quality of work
  • Possesses the ability to critically think in situations where speed and sustained attention are important.
  • Initiates Biomed or Facilities work orders when needed
  • Assists in maintaining records for sterilizer loads and equipment tests
  • Identifies broken/malfunctioning instruments
  • Uses FIFO principle to store processed surgical instrumentations in designated areas.
  • Follows manufacturer recommendations when operating SPD equipment
  • Restocks par level of decontamination protective supplies (gloves, masks with face shield, gowns) and cleaning solutions (detergents, enzymatic cleaner, lubricant)
  • Refers to surgery and endoscopy schedule to plan and prepare for needs of the day.
  • Properly stores sterile sets and peel packs in designated areas.
  • Cares for all instruments individually based on design function and delicacy.
  • Cleans and processes flexible and rigid endoscopes.
  • Reassembles instruments sets as it is listed on count sheets.
  • Recognizes and replaces broken instrumentations in sets.
  • Reviews SPD supply inventory and initiate orders as necessary.
  • Demonstrates commitment to department's goals and hospital's mission, vision and values
  • Performs other related duties as needed.

Qualifications:
  • Education

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred: Successful completion SPD Technician course preferred

Certification within one (1) year of hire for non-certified technicians

  • Work Experience

Preferred: 1 or more years in a medical or healthcare setting

  • Licensure/Certifications/Registrations

Required: BLS - Healthcare Provider - Within 6 Months of Hire Date

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