Central Sterile Tech: OR Turnaround & Decontamination

Northern Light Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, part of Northern Light Health, is seeking a Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Technician in Presque Isle, Maine. You will disinfect, decontaminate, clean, assemble and distribute sterile and non-sterile medical devices across patient care areas.

The position requires a High School Diploma/GED, includes rotating on-call hours, and utilizes CSP equipment such as the System One sterilizer. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in healthcare or sterile processing is a plus.
• Demonstrates attention to safety, cleanliness and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate items from various departments.
• Assemble and wrap instruments per policy.
• Sterilize items following procedures.
• Package cooled items for transport to off-site locations.
• Transport sterile items to the OR and to CSP.
• Handle soiled items and transport to CSP from the OR.
• Use CSP chemicals safely for disinfection.
• Maintain a clean work environment daily.
• Rotate on-call hours including evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Operate System One sterilizer and GI Lab equipment.
• Check flexible scopes for leaks and clean per procedure.
• Assist DSU with drying of flexible scopes.
• Turn around OR instruments for next case.
• Properly replenish emergency crash carts.

Skills

Achieves Results

Adaptability

Emotional Intelligence

Communication

Health and Safety

Integrity

Respect

Accountability

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

System One Sterilizer

Job description

Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital, part of Northern Light Health, is seeking a Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Technician in Presque Isle, Maine. You will disinfect, decontaminate, clean, assemble and distribute sterile and non-sterile medical devices across patient care areas.

The position requires a High School Diploma/GED, includes rotating on-call hours, and utilizes CSP equipment such as the System One sterilizer. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.