Central Processing Tech
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Job Description
Job Title: Central Processing Technician
Description: Responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient processing of medical instruments and equipment including decontamination cleaning sterilization packaging and distribution to prevent infection and maintain patient safety.
Responsibilities:
Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination inspection cleaning assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include but not limited to linen instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials
Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
Dissemble clean assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper functioning
Must be able to differentiate between singleuse and reusable items
Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments medical supplies and equipment and assembles wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
Sorts mismatched sets of instruments trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
Restocks labels and maintains inventory submits requisitions collects and distributes instruments and trays.
Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing.
Verifies that equipment functions properly requisitions for equipment maintenance repair or replacement and removes defective equipment.
Maintains a clean work area.
Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures objectives and quality improvement safety and environmental and infection control standards.
Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
Work Environment:
Standing for prolonged periods frequent walking reaching (overhead repetition).
Proficient communication both auditory and verbal with colleagues and vendors. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
Must have ability to lift/push/pull > 50lbs
May be exposed to radiation fumes chemicals cold noise blood and/or bodily fluids infectious diseases
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
State Licensure or certification as a Sterilization Technician as required by state regulations or contract specifications
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color creed sex religion marital status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition parental status sexual orientation veteran status genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation benefits training promotions transfers layoffs etc.Furthermore our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multicultural organization.
Employment Type
Full-Time
