CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN
Company: Compunnel
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Responsible for the proper decontamination, inspection, assembly
and sterilization of surgical instruments. Operates processing
equipment. Proficient in instrument decontamination and assembly
and will be aware of the sterilization methods available and which
method is appropriate in correlation with the devices that are to
be processed.
Principal Duties and Essential Functions:
Decontaminates surgical instruments according to
manufacturer--------s instructions or advised by the department
supervisor or manager. Will operate decontamination equipment
Inspects instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are
clean, intact, functional, and accounted for
Assembles trays in a manner that ensures devise sterility as well
as presenting a tray that is easy for the end user to access for
use. Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately for
all trays
Interfaces with department tracking system for all functions of
processing
Packages or containerizes instruments sets according to
manufacturer--------s guidelines and standards
Loads sterilizer carts in a way to ensure packaged items are not
punctured or compromised, loads containers and wrapped goods as
recommended
Runs daily sterilizer tests on all sterilizers. Operates
sterilizers according to manufacturer--------s instruction ensuring
every load biological monitoring
Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system,
loads cycle confirming correct parameters, monitors sterilizer to
tracking system, records all pertinent information
Unloads sterilizers ensuring items are not compromised and stores
in correct location according to tracking system storage
locations
Responsible for cleanliness of department and all processing
equipment
Education:
High School Graduate or Equivalent Required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
CRCST, CBSPDT, CIS preferred.
Required Work Experience:
2+ years work experience in CSPD preferred
Additional Info-
Central Sterile Tech -----" 40hrs. Days
*** 1. Unit Name: Central Sterile.
2. Brief Unit Description: The Sterile Processing Department
comprises the service within the hospital in which medical/surgical
instruments and equipment are cleaned, prepared, processed, stored,
and issued for patient care.
3. Years of Experience Required: 2yrs.
Minimum.
4. Skill Sets Required: Independently performs receiving, sorting,
and decontamination of surgical/clinic items and instrumentation.
Inspection and packaging of single instruments and instrument kits.
Identification of appropriate sterilization method and cycle
selection. Appropriate documentation for all sterile processes and
accurate inventory assignment relating to the case cart build
process.
5. EMR (Charting System): EPIC & SPM.
6. Floating Required: No.
7. Rotating Shifts Required: As needed, may include weekend on-call
hours.
8. Certifications Required: CRCST or CBSPD.
9. Additional Information: Flexible endoscope reprocessing
experience is a plus.
Education: High School
Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician ,
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician ,
Certified Instrument Specialist
Keywords: Compunnel, Cambridge , CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN, Professions , Salem, Massachusetts
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