Sterilization Technician

CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC is seeking a Central Sterile Supply professional to maintain sterile processes and support dental/surgical units. The role emphasizes cleaning, decontamination, instrument processing, and inventory control.

The candidate should have a high school diploma with preferred associates degree, and CBSPD certification or commitment to obtain within 18 months, plus 1+ year CSS experience in dental or surgical settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Current Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification (CBSPD) required or ability to become certified within 18 months of hire.
• One year experience in Central Sterile Supply preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a dental or surgical setting.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all accountabilities of the Central Sterile Supply area.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning and decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Monitors all sterilizers in Central Sterile Supply and provides appropriate documentation in an accurate manner.
• Identifies, checks and counts all basic instruments set in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets production standards in kit and basic case cart production in a timely and accurate manner.
• Train staff on adherence to Safety Standards, Blood and Bodily Fluid Precautions and Hand Washing.
• Works effectively as a team member within department to provide quality service to hospital units through communication, cooperation, and collaboration in order to respond to problems that arise.
• Independently acts as a resource for the Central Sterile Supply floor and provides supervisory responsibilities when required to ensure the smooth work flow of the department.
• Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements
• Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently
• Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals
• Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing
• Decontaminates, washes, inspects and packages dental tools
• Tests sterilization effectiveness using mechanical, chemical and biological indicators and maintains detailed logs
• Restocks sterile supplies, tracks inventory, performs routine maintenance of equipment
• Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure
• Assist with ordering of clinical supplies
• Expose digital images (as allowed by state guidelines and certificates).
• Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies
• Check inventory weekly and assist with ordering supplies.
• Perform daily biological spore testing.
• Help dental assistants, doctors, and front desk staff, when necessary

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 21 Grand Street - Hartford, CT, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains all accountabilities of the Central Sterile Supply area.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cleaning and decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Monitors all sterilizers in Central Sterile Supply and provides appropriate documentation in an accurate manner.
• Identifies, checks and counts all basic instruments set in a timely and accurate manner.
• Meets production standards in kit and basic case cart production in a timely and accurate manner.
• Train staff on adherence to Safety Standards, Blood and Bodily Fluid Precautions and Hand Washing.
• Works effectively as a team member within department to provide quality service to hospital units through communication, cooperation, and collaboration in order to respond to problems that arise.
• Independently acts as a resource for the Central Sterile Supply floor and provides supervisory responsibilities when required to ensure the smooth work flow of the department.
• Adhere to enhanced infection control protocols and PPE requirements
• Process dental instruments and patient care items through the sterilization process safely and efficiently
• Maintain sterilization equipment, following manufacture maintenance guidelines and intervals
• Turn over operatories, transporting dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing
• Decontaminates, washes, inspects and packages dental tools
• Tests sterilization effectiveness using mechanical, chemical and biological indicators and maintains detailed logs
• Restocks sterile supplies, tracks inventory, performs routine maintenance of equipment
• Set up treatment rooms for the next patient procedure
• Assist with ordering of clinical supplies
• Expose digital images (as allowed by state guidelines and certificates).
• Prepare hygiene rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning handpieces, and restocking supplies
• Check inventory weekly and assist with ordering supplies.
• Perform daily biological spore testing.
• Help dental assistants, doctors, and front desk staff, when necessary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Associates Degree (Preferred)
• Current "Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification" from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc. (CBSPD) required or ability to become certified within 18 months of hire.
• One year experience in Central Sterile Supply preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a dental or surgical setting
• Excellent customer service skills
• Attention to detail