Sterilization Technician

RiverView Health•Crookston, MN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

RiverView Health has an opening for a full time (80 hours every 2 weeks) Central Sterilization Technician. This position is responsible for ensuring all surgical instruments, equipment, and work areas are prepared, sterilized, and maintained to our surgical center standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Current American Heart BLS certification. If not, current training will be provided and certification must be obtained within 4 months from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

1+ year Sterilization Technologist experience
Certification (CRCST)
1+ year of Surgery or OR exposure

Responsibilities

Operates all required equipment and machinery accurately and safely, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and supplies according to parameters of sterilization in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
Maintains appropriate records, and monitors quality control and infection control standards.
Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility.
Accurately handles and cares for instruments appropriately, including appropriate selection of cleaning agents, lubricants, examination for function, identification and assembly according to OneSource and preparation for sterilization; retrieves malfunctioning instruments and ensures repairs are completed.
Correctly peel-packs supplies/instruments, wraps instruments for sterilization, inspect each instrument for use, function, completeness and cleanliness.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.
Communicate with operating room staff to provide required instruments.
Is responsible for reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment to CSR Coordinator or Director of Surgical Services for replacement.
Resources to nursing staff in all departments regarding responsibilities of proper sterilization techniques.
Clean, set up, sterilize and distribute instruments as scheduled on each shift.
Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission Standards.
Adheres to Standard Precautions as appropriate, which may include: the use of protective barriers, as appropriate (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, pocket masks, and/or safety glasses) handling and disposing of infectious waste appropriately; and hand washing as appropriate.