Central Processing Technician
About The Position
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job. A Brief Overview Disassembles, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and stores procedure trays, instruments, equipment and supplies according to prescribed procedures and aseptic technique under direct supervision. Completes requests to dispense equipment and supplies and assists in maintaining and processing patient charge records and maintaining department inventory. Locations Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- 1+ year to 2 years applicable experience Preferred
- Completion of Central Service Technician training Required
- Basic computer skill
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance, Safety and Infection Control guidelines
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong command of the English language – reading, writing and speaking.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required
Nice To Haves
- CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician preferred
Responsibilities
- Sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves.
- Loads autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to manufacturer’s requirements of items being sterilized.
- Reads autoclave graph to verify appropriate sterilization cycle and provides required records for inspection.
- Assembles all instrument procedure trays and packs according to the prescribed manner using count sheets.
- Wraps and handles packages for sterilization following the procedure.
- Communicates with supervisor when unable to replace parts or when equipment is deficient in the work area to keep accurate count sheets.
- Dispenses sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies per department request.
- Disassembles, cleans, reassembles and tests portable equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners to ensure proper functioning
- Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and overall department operation.
- Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
