Central Services Technician
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience or completion of REOC Sterile Processing Training Program required
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Acceptable communication skills required
- Understand verbal and written instructions required
- If hired on or after January 1, 2014, candidate must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians; and hold and maintain one of the following credentials administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician within 1-1/2 years required or CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech within 1-1/2 years required or a substantially equivalent credential within 1-1/2 years required
Nice To Haves
- Previous operating room or medical/surgical experience in a health care facility preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares instruments, equipment and supplies adhering to principles of sterile techniques utilizing technical knowledge.
- Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments.
- Assists the clinical staff by performing assistive/advocacy services in caring for the patient.
- Follows policies, protocols, techniques and manufacturer’s guidelines when reprocessing and assembling and maintaining specialized instruments and equipment utilized in the operating room and patient care area.
- Responsible for proper care of instruments and equipment, ensuring utilization is in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines.
- Initiates and/or participates in quality assurance and continuous quality monitoring and utilizes results to initiate/recommend changes as indicated.
- Documents required information and maintains records for instruments and equipment.
- Undertakes continuous education and trains in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
- Identifies, pick, distributes supplies and stock items, including equipment requests and delivers to appropriate areas.
- Monitors stock levels and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing.
- Responsible for providing biological and chemical test solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
