Central Supply Tech

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