Sterile Processing Tech Full Time NEW

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for inspecting, assembling and sterilizing all basic and specialized complex instrumentation and for the operating rooms, procedural areas, ambulatory clinics/emergency department, and nursing units

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives contaminated instrumentation and decontaminates and sterilizes equipment

• Resolves problems pertaining to damaged instruments and/or notifies supervisor

• Assembles and packages instrumentation and performs sterilization process for highly specialized equipment
• Human Capital

• Completes and maintains appropriate records and logs relating to instrument or equipment processing and sterilization to ensure that quality standards have been met

• Determines decontamination processing and sterilization methods that will ensure that minimum damage occurs and quality standards have been met

• Provides technical expertise for all internal and external customers of CCAD

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of technical data and product information on instruments and equipment

• Prioritizes tasks and builds case carts to support the needs of the operating room

• Responds quickly to urgent situations

• Performs receiving, stocking and inventory functions for supplies related to case carts

• Performs instrument and asset tracking

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Associate degree in a health-related field with emphasis on Microbiology, or the successful completion of a certified CSSD training program is required

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years experience in Sterile Services (CSSD) field in a healthcare environment is required
• Good understanding of medical terminology is required
• Current knowledge of CSSD systems, management, quality, assurance and procedures is required

Certification and Licensure

• Current national license is required

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of sterilization processes and techniques and medical terminology in order to interpret the needs of users
• Ability to perform mathematical functions associated with sterilization and instrumentation processes
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak and write in English is required
• Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred