Sterile Processing Technician- Central Sterile- PRN

WellSpan Health; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician to join their team. In this vital role, you will ensure the proper sterilization and assembly of surgical instruments and medical supplies, collaborating closely with nursing staff to maintain high standards of patient care. Your expertise will contribute to the efficiency and safety of surgical procedures, making a significant impact on the healthcare environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting and are committed to delivering exceptional service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instruments for service-specific specialties and collaborate with nursing staff.
• Decontaminate, sterilize, and store medical supplies and equipment.

Skills

Analytical decision making

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Decontamination tools

Job description

PRN (As Needed)

Monday - Friday Varied Day/Evening Shifts

Weekend and holiday rotation

General Summary

Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, equipment and case carts in an accurate and timely manner. May be assigned service-specific technical responsibilities, including collaborating with supervisor and Operating Room service line RN Coordinators to provide resources and services for service specific instrumentation, supplies and equipment. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous workflow, providing superior customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Maintains instruments for service-specific specialties; collaborates with the CSP Supervisor and the O.R Service Line RN Coordinators (e.g., Open Heart, Neuro, Ortho, Thoracic, Vascular, GYN, GU, ENT, Eye, Dental, General, etc.)
• Communicates with materiels management via the Central Sterile Processing management team for procurement of instrumentation specific to assigned service.
• Coordinates with supervisor in order to maintain instrument sharpening/repair schedule for assigned service line instrumentation.
• Decontaminates instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures.
• Cleans, assembles, wraps, containerizes, sterilizes and stores supplies and instrument trays.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards.
• Reviews the daily surgical schedule with CSP supervisor and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures.
• Assembles case carts; places instrument sets and supplies appropriately for each procedure cart.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Mentors and orients CSP technician staff to department standard operating procedures as assigned.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
• Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
• Assumes role as charge technician as assigned
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Experience as a Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician. Required

Licenses:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required and
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred or
• Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent oral, written and computer skills.
• Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.
• Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.
• Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.
• Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.