CPD Tech III_BIDMC

Beth Israel Lahey Health

1d•$30 - $44•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. Reporting to the supervisor of the Central Processing Department (CPD), the Sterile Processing Technician 3 is responsible for performing a variety of functions from decontamination, to cleaning, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of various instruments and equipment according to the Manufacturers Instructions for Use (IFU) and or Hospital policy.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
3+ years related work experience required.
Must obtain a CPD certification from HSPA or CBSPD within one year of hire and a Scope certification (CER) within one year after the CPD Certification is completed. Both certifications need to be maintained for employment.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications
Must possess critical thinking skills and be able to problem solve.
Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) preferred.
Must obtain certification within one year of hire and maintained for employment.
Vocational or Technical training in the Central Processing Department preferred.
Knowledge of hospitals, infection control and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Assists in other areas of the department and performs additional duties as necessary.
Assembles specialty case carts as pick lists require, sends completed case carts to the OR, and returns unused supplies from the OR to proper inventory.
Maintains adequate par levels of products both common stock and special order items in a cost-effective manner, rotate stock.
Utilizes Instrument Tracking System and Surgical Services Scheduling System (PIMS) as necessary.
Assembles instrumentation for sterilization following the set/count instruction sheet. Set must be inspected for function, defects, cleanliness, and overall condition.
Performs decontamination procedures according to prescribed specifications in a safe and cost-effective manner.
Disassembles instrumentation and processes it according to the IFU.
Addresses damage/repair of instrumentation upon arrival into decontamination area and reports to supervisor/manager
Maintains adequate supply levels of sterile stock that is prepared in CPD for the sterile storage/case cart assembly area.
Responsible for the monitoring of all sterilization processes that affect the achievement of sterility, the mechanical, chemical, and biological's well as procedures for lot control and traceability.