CNT STERILE TECH

WVU Medicine•Uniontown, AL

About The Position

Provides the facility with supply processing and distribution services across the five major areas of sterile processing: decontamination; processing, including inspection, assembly, and packaging; sterilizing; sterile storage; and distribution. The role supplies sterile items, maintains processing records and standards, and supports other departments in sterile processing. Employees must be able to work according to hospital operational needs and perform duties independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Hold a Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential through HSPA or a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential through CBSPD, or obtain one within 18 months of hire.
Be able to meet the Department of Labor medium-duty standard: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.
Be able to bend, stoop, reach, rotate normally, and stand and walk during an 8–12-hour shift.
Be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighing more than 200 pounds.
Be available to be scheduled based on hospital operational needs.
Deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Be able to perform in emergency or stressful situations.
Be able to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

Provide prompt, accurate service to support patient care.
Provide sterile linen packs, basins, instrument trays, and other sterile items.
Maintain accurate records of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization processes.
Promote consistency in the trays provided by the department.
Monitor and enforce controls to prevent cross-contamination in accordance with infection control policies.
Establish and maintain sterile processing standards.
Implement changes as needed to keep practices current with regulations and recommended practices.
Review current practices for opportunities to improve service quality.
Provide sterile processing services to other departments.
At facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation, which may include CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.