CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN

Company: Compunnel
Location: Salem
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

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

Keywords: Compunnel, East Providence , CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN, Professions , Salem, Rhode Island