Central Sterile Processing Technician

Hudson Regional Hospital; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the proper sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments and equipment. The role involves disassembly, decontamination, and documentation of sterilization processes, as well as maintaining cleanliness in the work area. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of sterilization methods and proper use of PPE.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and decontaminates instruments and equipment.
• Processes items using sterilization methods and documents results.
• Maintains work areas and prepares case cart requests.

Job description

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**Duties:**

1. Disassembles and decontaminates all instruments, procedure trays, and equipment returned from the nursing units following departmental policies.
2. Assembles all instruments and procedure trays following and completing appropriate count sheets.
3. Processes all items appropriately using either sterilization method (Sterrad or steam sterilization), properly loads, operates, and cleans all sterilizers, and documents load contents per hospital policies.
4. Completes required biological, chemical, and Bowie Dick testing and documents results accordingly.
5. Reports any discrepancies in testing and potential equipment or instrument problems to Central Management immediately.
6. Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition and prepares case cart requests generated by the Operating Room.
7. Properly stores all sterile supplies housed in the department and dispenses equipment and supplies requested by the nursing units.
8. Demonstrates proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and Standard Precautions, proper record keeping, performance testing, cleaning, disinfecting, drying, transportation, and storage of all endoscopes. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of AER (Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor) Unit.
9. Utilizes endoscope cleaning, testing, and storage equipment properly according to established policies and procedures.
10. Terminally cleans and high-level disinfects