Central Services Technician

Ephraim McDowell Health • Danville, KY

9d

About The Position

The non-certified Central Service Technician is able to perform the following:
Receives, cleans, decontaminates and processes incoming instruments, supplies
and equipment from various areas of the Ephraim McDowell Health care system.
Must obtain the technical skills necessary to operate and change water softener
system/troubleshoot. Performs sterilization/high level disinfection duties and
develops the technical skills required to perform biological monitoring through
the use of mechanical and chemical indicators. Acquires the knowledge to trouble
shoot and interpretation of printout data for autoclaves, washers, sonication
equipment, and high level disinfection. Obtains the skills necessary to clean
sterilizers and washers to ensure patient safety of the products that are
cleaned and sterilized in the central services department. Prepares linen packs
and instrumentation for sterilization and is able to process in the sterilizers,
following the manufacturer’s guidelines for temperature and time to ensure
sterile products for patient care.

Prepares and delivers case carts to required areas within EMRMC and is able to
send items to appropriate facilities outside of EMRMC once the sterilization
process is complete. Performs all required computer skills necessary to pull
cases, update preference cards, charging/ordering of supplies, and updating
instrument set checklists. Checks in all supplies used in patient care areas,
through inspection of each item, knowledge of the ECSR inventory and maintenance
of the inventory (cycle counting, checking product expiration dates and stock
rotation). Attention to detail is required and infection control practices must
be maintained at all times. Takes on-call for the Operating Room on weekends and
holidays to support patient procedures. General knowledge of medical terminology
is required. Must be able to recognize cross contamination and reporting
process. Must exhibit the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect,
Service, and Trust).

Applicants who possess the CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service

Technician) certification are eligible to be hired into a Central Service

Tech/Certified.

All pay rates will be based on the candidate’s experience. Certification is
required for all new hires within 12 months of hire date. Then associates

will be moved into the Certified Central Service Technician position.

Requirements

• General knowledge of medical terminology is required
• Must be able to recognize cross contamination and reporting process
• Must exhibit the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust)
• Certification is required for all new hires within 12 months of hire date

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in Central Service operations
• Experience with inventory control concepts and PAR level usage

Responsibilities

• Receives, cleans, decontaminates and processes incoming instruments, supplies and equipment
• Operate and change water softener system/troubleshoot
• Performs sterilization/high level disinfection duties
• Perform biological monitoring through the use of mechanical and chemical indicators
• Trouble shoot and interpretation of printout data for autoclaves, washers, sonication equipment, and high level disinfection
• Clean sterilizers and washers
• Prepares linen packs and instrumentation for sterilization
• Prepares and delivers case carts
• Perform computer skills necessary to pull cases, update preference cards, charging/ordering of supplies, and updating instrument set checklists
• Checks in all supplies used in patient care areas
• Maintains inventory
• Takes on-call for the Operating Room on weekends and holidays to support patient procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees