Central Service Tech I - IRL

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa River Landing Central Sterilizing unit is seeking a 100% Central Service Technician I. Under general supervision, this role performs technical duties involving all aspects of sterile processing: decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage, distribution of sterile medical devices and inventorying, stocking, and distribution of medical supplies.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; or
• One year experience in a hospital-related field that would provide a background in medical environment or sterile technique as it applies to medical supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store, and dispense complex surgical instrumentation, devices, and implant trays.
• Performs transportation of contaminated and sterilized/high level disinfected devices following infection prevention practices and organizational guidance.
• Operation of reprocessing equipment including automatic endoscope washers, sonic washers, mechanical washer/decontaminators, inspection equipment, and sterilizers.
• Performs microbicidal processes, standard/transmission-based precautions, engineering, and work practice controls.
• Performs infection prevention processes to remove all contaminants (blood, tissue, fluids, bioburden, etc.) from surgical instruments, utensils, and other surgical items.
• Handles large volumes of complex medical instrumentation, flexible endoscopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment, and different instrument patterns.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices, which include proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safe chemical handling practices, and body mechanics (i.e., ergonomics, human factors).
• Accesses reference materials via computer systems, follows guides and instructions to assemble high volumes of complex instrument and implant trays.
• Inspects and evaluates instruments for function and cleanliness.
• Confirms all quality assurance mechanisms are in place.
• Labels, seals, and documents all items processed.
• Accesses computer systems for purpose of locating, track, and tracking medical devices and instrumentation trays.
• Performs all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation, and prioritization.
• Sterilizes items per manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU), verifies correct parameters used for all instruments.
• Assembles instrument trays in accordance with patient/surgeon procedure specific cards within appropriate time frame and documents missing items.
• Performs duties in a high stress environment, responds to emergencies and urgent add-on cases.
• Receives and responds to high volume oh phone calls to provided additional items as needed.
• Performs inventory management for high volume of supplies and implants.
• Monitors and replenishes stock levels through use of multiple computer software programs and checks stock expiration dates.
• Documents usages in inventory systems, restocks items, and adds new items to inventory.
• Performs regular biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficacy.
• Conducts challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions on all equipment.
• Participates in and contributes to in-service programs on a regular basis.
• Participate in qualify improvement activities, including waste, duplication reduction, and process improvement.
• Report quality and process deviations following institutional guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees