Job Summary:
• Responsible for the proper decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments.
• Operates processing equipment.
• Proficient in instrument decontamination and assembly.
• Aware of the sterilization methods available and which method is appropriate in correlation with the devices that are to be processed.
Key Responsibilities:
• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer’s instructions or as advised by the department supervisor or manager.
• Operates decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.
• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures device sterility and presents a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use.
• Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately.
• Interfaces with department tracking system for all functions of processing.
• Packages or containerizes instrument 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 instructions ensuring every load undergoes biological monitoring.
• Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system, loads cycle confirming correct parameters, monitors sterilizer to tracking system, and 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.
Required Qualifications:
• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
• CRCST, CBSPDT, CIS preferred.
• 2+ years work experience in CSPD preferred.
Education: High School
Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician , Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician , Certified Instrument Specialist