CPD Tech II, Full time, Evening

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health care organization where your skills can make a significant impact on patient care. As a CPD Technician II, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the cleanliness and readiness of surgical instruments, contributing to the overall health and safety of patients. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, ensuring that every detail is attended to in a fast-paced setting. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation

Continuous learning opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required with 1-2 years related experience.
• Must obtain CPD certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assemble specialty case carts and maintain adequate supply levels.
• Monitor quality assurance of sterilization processes.

Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Independence of Action

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Team Work

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational or Technical training in CPD

Tools

Instrument Tracking System

Surgical Services Scheduling System (PIMS)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary: Reporting to the supervisor of the Central Processing Department (CPD), the CPD Technician II is responsible for performing a variety of functions from decontamination, to cleaning, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of various instruments and equipment according to the Manufacturers Instructions for Use (IFU) and or Hospital policy.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Assembles specialty case carts as pick lists require, sends completed case carts to the OR, and returns unused supplies from the OR to proper inventory.
2. Maintains adequate par levels of products both common stock and special order items in a cost-effective manner, rotate stock.
3. Utilizes the communication book/board and shift reports as necessary to keep the staff current with changes, updates, etc.
4. Monitors quality assurance of all items ready for sterilization for correct identifications and packaging to ensure proper sterilization.
5. Participates in maintaining a clean, healthy work environment and restocks work area supplies as needed.
6. Utilizes Instrument Tracking System and Surgical Services Scheduling System (PIMS) as necessary.
7. Assembles instrumentation for sterilization following the set/count instruction sheet. Set must be inspected for function, defects, cleanliness, and overall condition.
8. Responsible for the returning of sterile supplies/instrumentation to the appropriate storage space in sterile/case cart assembly area, rotating as necessary.
9. Assists in other areas of the department.
10. Maintains adequate supply levels of sterile stock that is prepared in CPD for the sterile storage/case cart assembly area.
11. Responsible for the monitoring of all sterilization processes that affect the achievement of sterility the mechanical, chemical, and biological as well as procedures for lot control and traceability.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or GED required.
2. 1-2 years of related work experience required.
3. Must obtain a CPD certification from HSPA or CBSPD within one year of hire and maintain for employment.
4. Basic familiarity with computers.
5. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
6. Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.
2. Must obtain certification within one year of hire and maintained for employment.
3. Vocational or Technical training in the Central Processing Department preferred.
4. Knowledge of hospitals, infection control and medical terminology.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
9. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job: Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.