Sterile Processing Tech

Trinity Health•Brighton, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The CSR Central Sterile and Reprocessing Specialist is responsible for cleaning all contaminated instruments and materials from Main OR, ASF, Labor and Delivery, Cath Lab, Hemodialysis and Emergency Room. This includes loading and operating the washers, assembling instrument trays and operating autoclaves, while maintaining quality standards. The CSR circulates case carts after receiving preference cards from surgical sites. The CSR also responds to requests for unexpected needs and emergency items 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
Successful completion of an accredited Central Sterile Reprocessing program or six to twelve months of relevant experience desired

Nice To Haves

Certification in Sterile Reprocessing preferred

Responsibilities

Cleans contaminated instruments and trays using proper cleaning techniques that include knowledge of manufactures recommendations for care and handling
Uses proper attire and safety standards
Understands OSHA guidelines regarding body substance isolation
May clean and assemble vendor instrument sets/specialty instrument sets and maintain relationships with vendors
Reprocesses vendor/specialty instrument sets and trays using advanced techniques
Operates complex washers utilizing proper quality and safety standards
Understands need for hand washing of micro instruments and electronic devices
Assembles and labels instruments for sterilization
Understands the differences between instruments and completes sets with minimal errors
Able to assemble sets from multiple services such as orthopedic, neuro, cardiothoracic, general surgery, ENT, urology, gyn, and plastic surgery
Autoclaves items based on manufacture recommendations