Instrument Technician-Central Processing

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments and supplies. The role ensures quality, safety, and service for hospital departments and off-sites requiring sterile supplies.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure instrument availability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification from a Surgical Scrub Technician program is preferred.
• Certified Central Service Technician credential is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, disassembles, and cleans surgical instruments and equipment. Prepares and sterilizes instruments using various sterilization processes.
• Operates and maintains washing and sterilization equipment according to standard procedures. Inspects for and reports any malfunctions to the manager.
• Performs quality control on all instruments and scopes, checking for visual damage, sharpness, cleanliness, and working condition. Maintains inventory and requests repairs or replacements as needed.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation of inventory and daily production and quality control.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure that sterile instruments and equipment are available when needed.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe environment. Assists in training and orientation of co-workers.

Skills

Infection control

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Surgical Scrub Technician program certificate

Job description

Job Description Summary

Cleans, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures quality, safety, and service for all hospital departments and off-sites requiring sterile supplies.

Overview

Job Description Summary: Cleans, sterilizes, and assembles surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies. Ensures quality, safety, and service for all hospital departments and off-sites requiring sterile supplies.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Sorts, disassembles, and cleans surgical instruments and equipment. Prepares and sterilizes instruments using various sterilization processes.
• Operates and maintains washing and sterilization equipment according to standard procedures. Inspects for and reports any malfunctions to the manager.
• Performs quality control on all instruments and scopes, checking for visual damage, sharpness, cleanliness, and working condition. Maintains inventory and requests repairs or replacements as needed.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate documentation of inventory and of daily production and quality control.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure that sterile instruments and equipment are available when needed.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean, organized, and safe environment. Assists in training and orientation of co-workers.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

• Certified Central Service Technician or ability to become certified within one year of hire, preferred.
• Certificate of Completion from an accredited Surgical Scrub Technical program, preferred.

Skills

Working knowledge of standards of infection control.

Experience

Six months of related experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Power Tools, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting
FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Color vision, Computer skills, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"