Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Defiance Regional Hospital - Central Supply - Full Time - Days
Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Defiance Regional Hospital - Central Supply - Full Time - Days
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Job Description
The Central Sterile Lead Technician must be certified. Performs a variety of cleaning assembling and processing duties for reusable instruments and equipment. Performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services to assist nursing personnel. Provides leadership and expertise and ensures continuity for other Central Sterile Technicians. Serves as a resource to others in the department. Assists with staff education and orientation. Completes additional duties as requested by the Department Supervisor. Functions under the direction of the Department Supervisor complying with established policies procedures and standards of practice in conjunction with all members of the health care team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*
1. Provide assistance and guidance to other department employees with sterilization processes.
2. Assists in orientation of new staff regarding policies procedures methods national standards and management of sterilization processes.
3. Cleans inspects assembles wraps and disinfects or sterilizes all reusable items. Identifies and counts all instruments accurately. Prepares all instruments to ensure they are cleaned inspected assembled wrapped and sterilized according to appropriate practice standards.
4. Adheres to cleaning and equipment cleaning schedule.
5. Uses aseptic procedures and complies with appropriate policies in performing Central Sterile (CS) duties.
6. Runs and maintains the Steris system according to standards and manufacturers operational procedures.
7. Handles contaminated items using proper infection control procedures.
8. Cleans and disinfects/sterilizes endoscopes according to manufacturers instructions.
9. Appropriately and consistently uses proper personal protective equipment while performing duties.
10. Performs all related duties as requested or required. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education: High School Graduate.
Skills: Must have a concern for patient care have an interest to complete the work accurately economically and be able to work well with people.
Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a central sterile technician.
License: N/A
Certification: Must be Certified as a Central Sterile Technician. CPR Certification.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Personal Protective Equipment: N/A
Physical Demands: Must be able to stand and work for long periods of time move up to twenty (20) pounds and push heavy racks of supplies. Environment occasionally hot. Regular exposure to hot water.
The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions; it should not be considered exhaustive.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex/gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age physical or mental disability military or protected veteran status citizenship familial or marital status genetics or other status protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
