Central Processing Tech I North Tower
About The Position
The Central Processing Tech I works in the Central Processing Department at William Beaumont University Hospital, supporting Surgical Services and other departments by ensuring patient-care instruments, equipment, and supplies are clean, properly processed, sterile, functional, and ready for use. The department handles instrumentation for specialties including Open Heart, Neurosurgery, and robotic procedures. Technicians need knowledge of complex instruments and industry standards and must keep up with changes in surgical instrumentation technology. The role inspects, disinfects, assembles, processes, and distributes instruments, equipment, and supplies according to established policies, procedures, and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. The technician also supports peers and other health care team members as a role model and resource, stores and rotates supplies, and ensures items are correctly labeled. Work is performed on the night shift at Royal Oak Hospital, with a schedule of 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, and every third weekend.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of an internal or external sterile processing program.
- Obtain either CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Tech (CSPDT) certification or IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) certification within one year.
Responsibilities
- Clean and inspect soiled instruments using appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Inspect, disinfect, assemble, process, and distribute instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures, and AAMI standards.
- Test equipment using tools such as insulation and leak testers to ensure it is suitable for sterilization.
- Assemble instruments according to established standards and instructions for use (IFUs), including complex trays such as implants and ambulatory kits.
- Pursue zero defects through thorough inspections while maintaining a low error rate and high productivity.
- Prioritize processing according to surgical schedules and physician needs.
- Handle vendor trays and complex instrumentation efficiently.
- Differentiate instrument functionality and surgical specialties.
- Monitor sterilization equipment and submit repair requests when needed.
- Serve as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team regarding equipment, instrument, and supply processing.
- Respond professionally to phone requests and departmental issues, and handle customer-area requests in a timely, professional manner.
- Store and rotate instruments and supplies and ensure they are correctly labeled.
Benefits
- Up to $3,000 sign-on bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection.
- Optional home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
