Central Sterile Technician - Full Time

Family Health West•Fruita, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Family Health West, you’re more than an employee, you’re family. You’ll be part of a team that strives to bring color to care in a vibrant environment by creating fun, effective treatment programs helping to empower and inspire our patients while providing the tools and care they need to achieve their wellness goals. You’ll join a team that encourages professional growth. We are sure to put on our listening ears when you share new ideas and approaches to care because that’s what got us to the top! You’ll wear your badge proudly, knowing that you contribute each day, to providing care that is unmatched, in western Colorado. Family Health West was founded by the community in 1946. At Family Health West we go beyond what corporate hospitals deliver, we’ve created a culture of prosperity where warmth, passion, and care flourishes. As we focus on continually improving outcomes for patients, our network of healthcare providers includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, one of the largest rehab providers in western Colorado, outpatient surgical services, specialty clinics, emergency services, skilled nursing, and assisted living facilities.

Requirements

One (1) year relevant experience required.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Reliable and punctual attendance is essential; expected to be at job as scheduled each scheduled day.

Nice To Haves

Certification from Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution; or Internal Association of Healthcare Central Services Material Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive unused surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for operating rooms and other areas of the facility.
Communicate necessary information to others as appropriate.
Disassemble, inspect (to set aside any rejects), clean, reassemble, and sort contaminated supplies and equipment
Load, monitor, operate, and maintain different kinds of cleaning and sterilization equipment.
Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical supplies and equipment.
Organize and assemble instrument trays required for specific surgical cases (for example, total knee replacement, sinus surgery, or gallbladder surgery) and fill special requests as needed.
Maintain records of all decontaminations and sterilization following organizational policies and procedures.
Restock, label, and maintain inventory; submit requisitions
Perform environmental maintenance duties and assist in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
Verify equipment functions properly, requisition for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement; and remove defective equipment.
Assist in maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives; and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
Other job related duties as assigned.