AK - Central Sterilization Technician - $88 Rate

Job Description

MUST HAVE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND BOOSTERACCOUNTABILITIES •       Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR •       Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits. •       Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. •       Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. •       Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. •       Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met. •       Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives. •       Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment. •       Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. •       Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed. •       Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include:o   Product ordering and stockingo   Inventory checkso   Other basic inventory management functions as needed.BASELINE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:  •       High school diploma/GEDExperience: •       One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred •       Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA).Licensure and Certification: •       Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certificationKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge

         Knowledge of infection control preferred

         Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred

         Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred

         Knowledge of inventory management preferredSkills:

         Strong oral & written communication skills

         Task and detail oriented

         Self-Motivated

         Ownership of project

         Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills

         Working level of organizational skills

         Computer skills 

Shift: Weekdays

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Sterile Processing Technologist

General Certifications: General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)

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