Central Sterile Technician | Full Time

Gritman Medical Center•Moscow, ID

25d

About The Position

Gritman Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to perform routine central processing tasks of moderate difficulty under general supervision. The role requires knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques and the reprocessing of instruments and equipment. The technician works with sterilizers, washer sterilizers, V-Pro units, and Endoscope Reprocessors (AER) in Central Processing and the Surgery department. The technician processes contaminated instruments and endoscopes, prepares items for sterilization, assembles trays, monitors processing conditions and equipment, and maintains testing records. The role also includes supply rotation and inventory control, scheduled weekend call coverage, participation in education and quality improvement, and adherence to hospital and regulatory policies. This position involves medium physical demands and high attention and mental demands. Work may expose the employee to sterilization chemicals and equipment and may involve biomedical and pharmaceutical waste streams. The technician is expected to support patient and employee safety, provide professional customer service, maintain confidentiality, and comply with organizational standards and policies.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of aseptic and sterile techniques.
Ability to prioritize tasks and process information accurately.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to sit and/or walk up to ten hours per day.
Ability to lift equipment, supplies, and bags of trash or laundry weighing up to 40 lbs.
Ability to push and pull full carts, including laundry bins and cleaning equipment.
Ability to kneel, stoop, stand, and walk continuously throughout the day.
Vision and hearing must be compensated to a level that meets all essential job functions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous Central Processing experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Process contaminated instruments and endoscopes according to recommended standards.
Check and record daily room temperatures and humidity, reporting discrepancies to engineering and the department director.
Make rounds of departments such as OB and ER to retrieve instruments and trays for reprocessing.
Apply sterilization principles to wrap or package items correctly for sterilization.
Assemble trays, verify count lists, and sign and attach count sheets to the outside of trays.
Cover weekend call as scheduled.
Ensure sterilization units operate properly by inspecting them daily for visible signs of malfunction and notifying BioMed when issues are found.
Run biological and chemical tests at the beginning of each day shift and record results in the appropriate log.
Apply aseptic techniques in daily work assignments.
Rotate sterile supplies and manage processing dates from oldest to newest.
Control Central Processing inventory, order supplies, and participate in yearly or additional inventories as needed.
Use supplies economically and help identify worn or damaged equipment.
Maintain current knowledge of professional techniques and practices and participate in unit meetings and educational programs.
Review MSDS books and hospital and department policies and procedures, and maintain regulatory requirements.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, and complete work in a timely manner.
Understand and apply age-specific criteria regarding instrumentation and equipment.
Represent the organization positively and professionally; promote a culture of safety through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintain hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment and comply with policies for handling confidential information.
Demonstrate customer service consistent with The Gritman Way standards and participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments related to the role, and comply with organizational policies, practices, protocols, and professional standards.