CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN (LAUREL SURGERY CENTER)

Independence Health System•Latrobe, PA

15h

About The Position

The Technician, Central Service performs a wide array of duties to provide sterile instrumentation and trays to the Department of Surgery and other hospital departments. Works under the direction of the Sr. Technician for Central Services or Operating Room Management.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.
As of September 1, 2017, any new or transferred employee must currently hold or obtain within 18 months of employment one of the following certifications: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or HealthCare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
Act 81 Compliance.
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Nice To Haves

One (1)- three (3) years of Central Service experience.
CRCST and/or a Surgical Technician background.

Responsibilities

Decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments
Cleans and decontaminates reusable patient equipment
Assembles instrument trays
Wraps instrument tray or places instruments in proper sterilization container
Operates sterilizers per department procedure
Performs biological monitoring and recordkeeping of sterilization cycles (steam, eto, sterrad)
Manually cleans case carts after use
Transports clean carts and instruments as needed between departments.
Conducts daily testing and completes and maintains all records for the SPD units.
Prepares loan/consign instruments.
Delivers additional trays and supplies to O.R.
Performs housekeeping functions - keeps area neat and organized.
Retrieves soiled carts/instruments following the procedures from both the OR and Labor and Delivery
Uses proper etiquette when answering phones
Cleans sterilizer chambers and carts as set forth in policy
Pick cases including add-ons
Fill all needs on carts
Organize case supplies and equipment for use by the OR Circulator and Technician
Reprocess and store all assigned scopes as per manufactures instructions These will include but may not be limited to gastroscopes, colonoscopies, bronchoscopes & other flexible or ridge scopes used within the Hospital.
Follow chain of care for communication of issues
Other duties as assigned.