Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.

Nice To Haves

• Prior CSR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
• Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.
• Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
• Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
• Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
• Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
• Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.
• Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
• Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
• Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED