Central Service Technician III

4 weeks ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States University of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Central Service Technician III to join our team at the University of Iowa. This is a full-time position that requires a strong background in sterile processing and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform and supervise complex technical duties involving all aspects of sterile processing, including decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, and storage of medical devices.
  • Provide functional supervision to student and Central Services Technician I and II staff, assessing and monitoring staff competency and providing feedback and support as needed.
  • Monitor productivity in assigned areas, ensuring that quality assurance tasks are performed and that all quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards are met.
  • Perform or direct performance of all aspects of training within their area of responsibility, documenting employee training progress in training guides.
  • Decontaminate, disassemble, inspect, clean, sort, and reassemble highly complex surgical instrument and implant trays, operate automatic scope washers, sonic washers, and mechanical washer/decontaminators.
  • Interpret manufacturer specifications for care and handling of instrumentation and determine proper sterilization techniques, inspect and evaluate instruments for proper function and cleanliness.
  • Perform or direct performance of all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation, and prioritization, sterilizing items per manufacturer's instructions and verifying correct parameters used for all instruments.
  • Assemble or direct assembly of instrument trays in accordance with patient/surgeon procedure specific cards within appropriate time frame and document missing items, performing duties in a high-stress environment and responding to emergencies and urgent add-on cases.
  • Perform or direct performance of inventory management for high-volume supplies and implants, monitoring the inventory level of instruments and supplies used in the department and obtaining replacements when needed.
  • Perform biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficacy, conduct challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment, and perform preventative maintenance functions on all equipment as needed.
  • Recommend measures to improve production/service methods, equipment performance, scheduling, quality control, and suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency and safety of the unit.
  • Serve as a hospital-wide resource on complex and technical questions related to sterilization, decontamination, disinfection, and maintenance of sterile supplies, advising medical staff and others concerning policies pertaining to sterilization and the maintenance of sterile products.
  • Participate in and contribute to department/division/unit committees, meetings, and/or projects and in-services, working with management to plan for future needs of assigned shift, including personnel needs, program development, intradepartmental relationships, and instrument/equipment needs.
Requirements
  • Verified experience with or documented completion of a medical terminology course and high school graduation or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics.
  • Must possess and maintain certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Health Care Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).
  • Four years of related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component, or three years of working in sterile processing and one year of experience in a functional supervision role, or three years of related experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component and one year of college-level coursework.

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