Central Sterile Technician, Certified

Chadron Hospital•Chadron, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The certified registered central service technician works under the supervision of the Director of Surgery. The certified central service technician is a member of the surgical team, is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, and distributing medical devices and surgical instruments to prevent patient infection. The certified registered central service technician works in the surgical sterile processing department, operating autoclaves, inspecting instruments for damage, and maintaining strict quality control records to meet infection control standards. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, organized, and quality centered care of all instrumentation in the surgery department, other areas of perioperative services, and for all departments and areas served in the clinics and hospital.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of the required hands-on hours (usually 400 hours) to obtain full certification
Basic Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification, usually granted by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

Nice To Haves

Preferred but willing to train the right candidate

Responsibilities

Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
Complete duties and care in a timely and efficient manner
Assists with the orientation and education of staff and students
Shares knowledge with other staff and students as appropriate
Training new staff as needed.
Maintains current clinical knowledge and skills through recertifications, in-services, workshops and/or seminars.
Adherence to a code of professional behavior that will reflect the ethical, legal, and moral responsibilities of each individual health care practitioner
Provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical team.
Function efficiently and in a professional manner in all aspects of duties, during both routine and special duties and tasks.
Prepare and know the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Differentiate sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
Develop and improve skills in the organization of work by learning to use economy in time, motion, and materials.
Identify emergency situations and use sound judgement in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner.
Demonstrate initiative in expanding knowledge of new surgical procedures/instrumentation, and clinic settings instrumentation needs and instruments.