Sterile Processing Technician — Day Shift

Dartmouth Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 60,718,000 - 94,129,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health’s New London facility is seeking a dedicated Central Sterile Technician to decontaminate, clean, process and sterilize supplies, following infection control guidelines. You will work in a fast-paced environment within the sterile processing department, ensuring all instruments are prepared to exacting standards.

Responsibilities include following manufacturer instructions for steam and low-temperature sterilization, inspecting instruments, assembling kits, delivering items to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• After one full-time year of work experience, obtain central sterile certification.
• Central Sterile certification required 18 months years of hire; to be obtained through CBSPD.

Responsibilities

• Follows manufacturer instructions for use for steam and low temperature sterilization.
• Follows manufacturer instructions for use for decontamination, disinfection of instruments, and flexible endoscopes according to department standards and industry guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical instrument kits
• Demonstrates knowledge of how to properly inspect and assemble kits
• Adheres to hospital policies for CSR as well as follow AAMI guidelines (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments)
• Performs equipment testing: Bowies and Biologicals, and reports any abnormal results to the supervisor
• Delivery of sterile instruments and kits in a timely manner, within 48 hours, to other departments within the hospital
• Maintains a clean work environment in accordance to regulator guidelines and hospital policy. Damp dusting horizontal surfaces, end of day cleaning, removal of trash and laundry
• Attends staff meetings and in services
• Stays up to date on departmental communication and required annual and periodical competencies
• Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
• Completes other daily tasks as requested and assigned
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned
• Answer the phone and take messages when needed
• Help with different reps that come in with trays or help with them taking trays out
• Help the OR when they are looking for a kit or instrument

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dartmouth Health’s New London facility is seeking a dedicated Central Sterile Technician to decontaminate, clean, process and sterilize supplies, following infection control guidelines. You will work in a fast-paced environment within the sterile processing department, ensuring all instruments are prepared to exacting standards.

Responsibilities include following manufacturer instructions for steam and low-temperature sterilization, inspecting instruments, assembling kits, delivering items to