Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•New London, NH

About The Position

Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment dispensed by the department, following infection control practices and guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
After one full time year of work experience, obtain central sterile certification.
Central Sterile certification required 18 months years of hire; to be obtained through CBSPD.

Responsibilities

Follows manufacturer instructions for use for steam and low temperature sterilization
Follows manufacturer instructions for use for decontamination, disinfection of instruments, and flexible endoscopes according to department standards and industry guidelines
Demonstrates knowledge of surgical instrument kits
Demonstrates knowledge of how to properly inspect and assemble kits
Adheres to hospital policies for CSR as well as follow AAMI guidelines (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments
Performs equipment testing: Bowies and Biologicals, and reports any abnormal results to the supervisor
Delivery of sterile instruments and kits in a timely manner, within 48 hours, to other departments within the hospital
Maintains a clean work environment in accordance to regulator guidelines and hospital policy. Damp dusting horizontal surfaces, end of day cleaning, removal of trash and laundry
Attends staff meetings and in services
Stays up to date on departmental communication and required annual and periodical competencies
Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
Completes other daily tasks as requested and assigned
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned
Answer the phone and take messages when needed
Help with different reps that come in with trays or help with them taking trays out
Help the OR when they are looking for a kit or instrument