40/E Central Sterile Technician, Uncertified

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

23d•$20 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position involves maintaining sterile technique and performing all duties according to procedure, including cleaning, sterilizing, packaging, and assembling instrument sets. The role also includes responsible for waste disposal, decontamination of contaminated items, and inspecting equipment and instruments. Daily maintenance and housekeeping duties are also part of the responsibilities, along with assisting in data collection for Quality Assurance Programs. There is potential for growth in areas such as surgical case charts, sterilization containers, and computerized applications.

Requirements

HS Diploma
Current enrollment in a Central Sterile Technician program
Must be currently enrolled in a Central Sterile Technician program with completion and certification required within 1 year from start of employment

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility is infection control.
Maintain sterile technique.
Performs all duties according to procedure.
Cleans, sterilizes, packages and assembles instrument sets.
Responsible for cleaning reusable items, including surgical pieces and processing through steam sterilizers, gas sterilizers, washer sterilizers, and ultrasonic if necessary.
Responsible for waste disposal and decontamination of contaminated items.
Inspects equipment and instruments through all procedural steps for condition and operation.
Collects solid instruments, kits, equipment, etc. for processing.
Responsible for daily maintenance and housekeeping duties on work stations as requires.
Assist in collection of data for Quality Assurance Programs, ongoing.
Growth potential for surgical case charts, sterilization containers, and CSR-computerized application.