Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Cynet Health; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cynet Health in Oklahoma City is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech (Certified) for a 13-week night shift assignment. You will perform cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of surgical instruments and assemble instrument sets for both emergent and routine cases.

Under supervision, you will maintain sterilization logs, prepare case carts, and coordinate with operating room staff to ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies. A HS diploma and CST certification are required.

Formación

• Must have knowledge of maintenance and sterilization of medical supplies and equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices of steam and gas plasma sterilization.
• Knowledge of simple record keeping principles and practices.
• Skill in understanding and following verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Ability to read, spell, and do simple math.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and reusable supply items.
• Coordinates and prepares necessary supplies and instruments for emergent and routine surgical cases.
• Assembles and wraps instrument sets.
• Tests, operates, and loads autoclaves.
• Maintains sterilization log sheets and inventory levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Six months of related experience

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Sterile Processing - Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Profession: Central Sterile Technician

Specialty: N/A

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Six months of related experience

License: High School Diploma or GED

Certifications: Technician certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician

Must-Have: Knowledge of maintenance and sterilization of medical supplies and equipment.

Knowledge of applicable sanitation and hygiene standards.Knowledge of proper safety practices of steam and gas plasma sterilization.Knowledge of simple record keeping principles and practices.Skill in understanding and following verbal and written instructions.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Effective customer service skills.Ability to read, spell, and do simple math.Good computer skills.Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Description:Under general supervision, responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and reusable supply items.Coordinates and prepares necessary supplies and instruments for emergent and routine surgical cases.Assembles and wraps instrument sets.Ensures proper use of sterilized sonic cleaners and other related equipment.Retrieves and delivers surgical instruments in a timely manner.Thoroughly inspects instruments to ensure all instruments are clean and in good repair prior to the sterilization process.Decontaminates instruments using proper chemical mixtures and procedures.Tests, operates, and loads autoclaves.Participates in the routine cleaning and decontamination of all department work surfaces.Completes sterilization log sheets.Periodically checks sterile inventory in order to remove items in which sterilization has expired or packaging has been compromised.Re-sterilizes compromised instrument sets.Identifies and notifies appropriate personnel of inventory or supply shortages.May assist in training new staff.Performs tasks necessary to prepare and maintain accurate Case Carts.Pulls needed supplies and instruments for cases.Coordinates with operating room staff to ensure proper supplies for each case are delivered as needed.Maintains optimal levels of patient care surgical supplies and/or equipment.Practices good inventory control techniques by following first in, first out practices.Performs other duties as assigned.