Sterile Processing Tech Cert
About The Position
The Central Supply Technician provides clean, properly packaged, sterile instruments and supplies to meet customer needs. The role decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, labels, and stocks supplies, instruments, and equipment for UVA Health Northern VA Culpeper departments. It also includes maintaining work areas and equipment, documenting cleaning and sterilization processes, selecting appropriate sterilization methods, participating in continuing education and quality monitoring, and promoting effective customer relations and a positive, safe work environment. The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Sterile Processing Technician certification required: CBSPD, CRCST, or CSPDT.
- Ability to complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing successfully.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions for assembling instrument sets and trays.
- Ability to learn and understand medical terminology.
- Maintain Sterile Processing Technician certification.
- Constant standing; frequent walking and bending/stooping; proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail and ability to write legibly; ability to lift, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. Use safe-handling equipment for weights over 35 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receive, clean, decontaminate, package, label, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Stock and replenish supplies and equipment, and notify the department head when additional supplies or equipment are needed.
- Maintain work areas in a clean and organized manner.
- Clean sterilizers, carts, tables, and other equipment daily.
- Document cleaning processes according to department standards.
- Identify and use the appropriate sterilization method for different items; operate sterilizing equipment as required.
- Document sterilization processes according to department and AORN standards.
- Maintain technical knowledge of specialty instruments through formal continuing education.
- Assist with unit-based quality monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Demonstrate effective customer relations and promote a positive, safe work environment.
- Collaborate with the leadership team and UCIC to identify and resolve unit issues; keep co-workers and intra-op staff informed of updates or issues.
- Follow written instructions and comply with departmental and organizational policies and guidelines.
- Maintain, operate, and monitor equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and department standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of patients served.
- Collect, organize, and enter information into the patient scheduling application.
- Assist with various types of surgical operations, providing technically skilled duties and serving as first assist.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
- Use safety equipment such as a HEPA mask when required for infection prevention.
- Fulfill on-call responsibilities as directed and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
