Central Service Tech II 60 - Downtown Campus
Central Service Tech II 60 - Downtown Campus
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The University of Iowa Medical Center Downtowns Central Sterilizing Services department is seeking fulltime 60 Central Service Technician II. This position will be located within the Downtown Campus. This position will perform the following: under general supervision performs and has operational responsibility for difficult technical duties involving all aspects of sterile processing: decontamination preparation packaging sterilization sterile storage distribution of sterile medical devices and inventorying stocking and distribution of medical supplies.Provides functional supervision to student and Central Services Technician I staff.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Serves as lead technician by demonstrating expertise in all central sterilization processes. Identifies operational concerns and takes corrective action. Assigns technical duties to personnel and assumes responsibility for accurately completing shift duties. Participates in assessment and monitoring of staff competency provides feedback and support to assist with performance evaluations.
2. Under direction of the CST IIIs performs all aspects of training within their area of responsibility and documents employee training progress in training guides.
3. Decontaminates disassembles inspects cleans sorts and reassembles complex surgical instrument and implant trays operates automatic scope washers sonic washers mechanical washer/decontaminators inspection equipment and sterilizers... Performs transportation of contaminated and sterilized/ high level disinfected devices following infection prevention practices and organizational guidance. Performs microbicidal processes standard/transmissionbased precautions and engineering and work practice controls.
Performs infection prevention processes to remove all contaminants (blood tissue fluids bioburden etc. from surgical instruments utensils and other surgical items. Handles large volumes of complex medical instrumentation flexible scopes delicate eye instruments power equipment and different instrument patterns
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Verified experience with or documented completion of a medical terminology course and
2. High school graduation or equivalent with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; and
3. 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); and
4. Two years of related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component or
5. One year of working in sterile processing and one year of experience in a functional supervision role or;
6. One year of related experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component and one year of college level course work.
Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must uploada resume and cover letter(under submission relevant materials)that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.
For questions contact Emilio Villagrana at
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Employment Type
Part-Time
