Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Decontamination Technician to perform primary decontamination and assembly of surgical instrumentation. This role offers a $5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus, night shift, 40 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities include quality control of instruments, assembling kits per sheets, stocking, and maintaining cleanliness and disinfection of equipment. Join a collaborative decontamination team across surgical services.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior CSR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
• Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet.
• Works with Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
• Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
• Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
• Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items; reports malfunctions to supervisor.
• Restocks supplies, clears Decontam window, replenishes racks, and breaks down cases carts.
• Cleans and disinfects all equipment from floors, endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.

Skills

Quality control

Team communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Overview

This role is eligible for a $5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus

Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

Responsibilities

1. Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
2. Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.
3. Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
4. Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
5. Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
6. Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
7. Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.
8. Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
9. Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
10. Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
11. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Prior CSR experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $21.19/Hr. - $32.85/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Night
• Job ID: 41472

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

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