Central Sterile Technician

Anna Jaques Hospital•Newburyport, MA

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system. Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Central Sterile Team?

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certified Surgical Tech or CSP certification within 1 year of employment (IAHCSMM or CBSPD).
Must be available to respond to 30-minute on-call policy.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

3-6 months instruments processing experience.

Responsibilities

Performs decontamination procedures according to prescribed specifications, in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Is knowledgeable and adheres to universal precautions and the OSHA blood born pathogen standards when working in the area.
Cleans machines and decontamination work area daily. Maintains a clean and healthy work environment.
Safely operates all machinery used in the decontamination and, sterilization areas in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Assembles all instrumentation for sterilization according to policy and procedure and monitors quality assurance.
Maintains adequate supply levels of sterile stock for the sterile storage/case cart assembly area.
Applies principles of rotation of stock, par level restocking and outdating of supplies.
Communicates concerns about equipment with Operating Room nurses responsible for specialty areas.
Responsible for observing proper safety precautions and careful monitoring of chemical use during all sterilization processes.
Reports any suspected equipment malfunction or abnormality to a manger.
Maintains logbooks of all sterilization records and biological monitoring, maintains master file of instrument count sheets.
Demonstrates appropriate assembly of specialty case carts for surgical procedures as pick lists required.