CSP Tech- 7a-3:30p

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The CSP Tech receives, decontaminates, and cleans instruments and patient equipment. The role also involves preparing, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments and linen packs, and preparing supplies and instrumentation for surgical procedures as needed. The technician cleans and tests patient equipment, reports defective equipment, cleans and stocks specialty carts, conducts and documents biological testing of sterilizers, cleans and processes flexible scopes, and assembles operating-room case carts for scheduled and add-on procedures. The position requires a high school diploma or GED. Central supply experience of 0–1 year is preferred. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire. The technician follows hospital and departmental attendance, safety, and operating procedures; maintains relevant knowledge and competencies; attends required meetings and training; and wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

0–1 year of central supply experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive, decontaminate, clean, prepare, wrap, and sterilize instruments and patient equipment.
Prepare supplies and instrumentation for surgical procedures as needed.
Test patient equipment to confirm it works properly and report defective equipment to a supervisor.
Clean, decontaminate, check, and restock specialty carts, including identifying missing supplies and applying patient charges.
Perform and document biological testing on steam sterilizers, Sterrad sterilizers, and the ETO machine as specified.
Receive, leak-test, decontaminate, and clean GI scopes, bronchoscopes, and other flexible scopes according to manufacturer recommendations; process them using an AER or Medtricide soaking solution.
Assemble operating-room case carts by reading pick lists and preparing carts for the next day's schedule and add-on cases.
Use and maintain role-appropriate equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and adapt to new technology.
Document and submit required information accurately and on time, using appropriate terminology and required formats.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, safety, and other policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge, attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, and complete required training and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients' age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs; for non-clinical areas, use age-specific customer-service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.