Central Services Technician

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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• Demonstrates ability to safely operate steam sterilizers sonic washer/sterilizer washer/decontaminator and heat-sealing equipment.
• In the absence of Supervisor directs departmental activities on a rotating basis.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO State and other regulatory agencies.
• Maintains event related sterility program rotates supplies weekly. Monitors restocks and rotates supplies on crash carts G.U. carts and OR supply cart.
• Maintains inventory in the department through weekly ordering replenishing par level items. Monitors back ordered supplies and coordinate replacements with Materiel Management when necessary.
• Performs all other duties as required in relation to function.
• Prepares General Stores and vendor requisitions. Compares stock supplies ordered versus supplies received. Verifies special order supplies upon receipt from vendor and/or General Stores.
• Processes hospital-wide instruments through decontamination into prep and pack for terminal sterilization. Pays close attention to all items and their appropriate form of sterilization. Strings instruments and complete instrument count slip. Replaces missing instruments as indicated.
• Processes instruments/equipment by decontaminating packaging sterilizing and/or storing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Provides any/all supplies to any age/patient population.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Trains new personnel.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year knowledge of department sterilization procedures preferred.
• Strong customer service skills required.; Knowledge of basic math is required.; Must be able to demonstrate attention to detail.
• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician IAHCSMM - State of Pennsylvania within 1-1/2 Yrs

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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