Certified CSS Technician, Centralization - Southbridge, 40 hours, Days (12:00p-8:30p)

UMass Memorial Health • Southbridge, MA

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About The Position

This position involves utilizing and understanding aseptic practice and regulatory requirements to ensure proper processing and timely delivery of sterile products to the operating room and hospital departments. The role requires on-call hours on a rotation basis. The job is part of a larger team at UMass Memorial Health, which emphasizes that everyone is a caregiver, contributing to exceptional patient care and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification is required within one year of employment.
• Demonstrates a professional, scientific knowledge of the intricate processes involved in central sterile operations.
• Graduate of program designed to provide fundamentals of hospital central service technology and care/handling of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Participates in concurrent educational programs related to sterilization and infection control OR equivalent combination of the above.

Nice To Haves

• Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

• Collects, receives and records soiled instruments/equipment/devices for decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by established policy/process.
• Utilizes equipment, tools, solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
• Maintains clean, safe, and organized workspace and other associated tasks.
• Inspects for cleanliness and proper functioning, assembles, packages and records instruments/devices and equipment following the established procedure for each.
• Records and routes instruments/equipment/devices for proper sterilization or HLD as identified and outlined by manufacturer’s IFU.
• Performs, monitors and records routine safety/efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards.
• Ensures proper inventory, rotation and distribution of instruments, devices, equipment, supplies, and carts as observed by supervisors.
• Assemble and distribute instruments and supplies according to needs of end user.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees