Certification Track Central Sterile Technician - Adult

Under general supervision, responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization of surgical instrumentation and reusable supply items. Coordinates and prepares necessary supplies and instruments for emergent and routine surgical cases.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Assembles and wraps instrument sets.
• Ensures proper use of sterilized sonic cleaners and other related equipment.
• Retrieves and delivers surgical instruments on a timely basis.
• Thoroughly inspects instruments to insure all instruments are clean and in good repair/working order prior to sterilization process.
• Decontaminates instruments using proper chemical mixtures and procedure.
• Tests, operates and loads autoclaves.
• Participates in the routine cleaning and decontamination of all department work surfaces.
• Completes sterilization log sheets.
• Periodically checks sterile inventory in order to remove those items in which sterilization has expired or packaging has been compromised.
• Resterilizes compromised instrument sets.
• Identifies and notifies appropriate personnel of inventory or supply shortages.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School or GED

Experience: None

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: None

Special Requirement: Incumbents may remain in this position for up to 6 months. During which time, the incumbent must successfully accomplish the duties of an entry level Central Sterile Tech Non-certified and obtain Technician certification from either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of maintenance and sterilization of medical supplies and equipment. Knowledge of applicable sanitation and hygiene standards. Knowledge of proper safety practices of steam and gas plasma sterilization. Knowledge of simple record keeping principles and practices. Skill in understanding and following verbal and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Effective customer service skills. Able to read, spell and do simple math. Good computer skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure.