AK - Certified Central Sterilization Technician - $73.00 Rate MIN 2 Years Of Experience To Submit
Overview
Job Description
No housing/transportation available through SEARHC.
MUST have enough experience to be able to work independently. Minimum of 2 years experience required.
Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing
Certifications Required: 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).
Responsible for all steps necessary for the properdecontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments andequipment for MEMC OR
Supports decontamination, disinfection,sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for otherSEARHC services as workload permits.
Completely and thoroughly dissemblesinstruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soiland bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection.
Performs multi-step procedures to effectivelyreprocess 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 andstaff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need tosubstitute and/or offer alternatives.
Verifies that equipment functions properly,requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removesdefective equipment.
Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessingby return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested.
Assists in the training and certification ofmembers of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed.
Performs additional supply handling duties forSpecialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary tosterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include:
o Product ordering and stocking
o Inventory checks
o Other basic inventory managementfunctions as needed.
BASELINE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:
High school diploma/GED
Experience:
One (1) year experience in a healthcareenvironment 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)certification
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities KnowledgeKnowledge of infection control preferred
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning stronglypreferred
Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred
Knowledge of inventory management preferred
Skills:
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
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