Central Services Technician

University of Rochester•Town of Henrietta, NY

6d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Services Technician prepares instruments, equipment, and supplies using sterile techniques and technical knowledge. The role is responsible for proper care and handling of instruments and equipment and assists clinical staff with patient-care support and advocacy services. The technician follows policies, protocols, techniques, and manufacturers’ guidelines when reprocessing, assembling, and maintaining specialized instruments and equipment used in operating rooms and patient-care areas. The role also documents required information, maintains records, participates in quality assurance and continuous quality monitoring, and uses results to initiate or recommend changes. The technician receives ongoing education and training in sterile-processing areas, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage, while adhering to professional standards and regulations. The position identifies, picks, and distributes supplies and stock items, fulfills equipment requests, delivers items to appropriate areas, monitors stock levels, and helps maintain sterile-processing inventory. It also provides biological and chemical test solutions to support quality and consistency in the decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience, or completion of the REOC Sterile Processing Training Program; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted.
Acceptable communication skills.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
For candidates hired on or after January 1, 2014: pass a nationally accredited central service exam and obtain and maintain CRCST, CSPDT, or a substantially equivalent credential within 1-1/2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous operating-room or medical/surgical experience in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Prepare instruments, equipment, and supplies using sterile techniques.
Care for and handle instruments and equipment appropriately, following manufacturers’ guidelines.
Follow policies, protocols, techniques, and manufacturers’ guidelines when reprocessing, assembling, and maintaining specialized instruments and equipment used in operating rooms and patient-care areas.
Participate in quality assurance and continuous quality monitoring, and use results to initiate or recommend changes.
Document required information and maintain records for instruments and equipment.
Undertake ongoing education and training in sterile-processing areas, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage.
Identify, pick, and distribute supplies and stock items; fulfill equipment requests and deliver items to appropriate areas.
Monitor stock levels and assist in maintaining sterile-processing inventory.
Provide biological and chemical test solutions to ensure quality and consistency in decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
Assist clinical staff by performing patient-care support and advocacy services.
Perform other duties as assigned.