Central Supply Tech
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview: The responsible for Functioning as a member of the healthcare team performing clinical duties which are required for proper surgical instrumentation processing. This position reports: Administrator Team Lead RN
Responsibilities:- Accountable for cleaning and sterilization processes for all instrumentation and disposables in the Center.
- Proficient in operating the instrument washer, ultrasonic cleaner, Steris, Sterrad and the autoclave.
- Keeps proper records for all sterilization processes in the Center.
- Washes, rinses, milks, and sterilizes instruments.
- Performs biological testing as recommended following AAMI recommendations/guidelines.
- Performs QA monitoring for all sterilization procedures, ensuring policies are followed.
- Ensures proper preventative maintenance is performed on all sterilization equipment. Interacts with maintenance personnel to ensure service provided in a timely fashion and when equipment is taken out of service.
- Ensures that all broken instruments are repaired and all dull instruments are sharpened by the proper vendor in a timely fashion.
- Works in both the Soiled and Clean Utility rooms, using proper personal protective equipment appropriately.
- Assists in picking of cases for the day when needed.
- Transports instrumentation to and from the Central Supply area when needed.
- Ensures necessary supplies for sterilization are stocked, provides inventory sheets to Team Lead
- Operates all sterilization equipment as recommended by the manufacturer and maintains manufacturer instructions for proper processing instruments and/or equipment.
Qualifications:- High school or equivalent.
- Sterile Processing Certification
- Minimum one year of experience in a related position preferred, but not required.
- Good command of the English language.
- Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients, and others.
- Sterile Techniques, Instrument identification, Surgical Procedures and equipment
- Strong attention to detail when setting up equipment, checking stock and setting up instruments for cases
- Ability to take direction
- Operation of Sterilization Equipment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Good computer software skills and knowledge