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About The Position
Processes and supplies sterilized medical equipment, linen and supplies. Essential Job Functions: Performs packing, wrapping, marking, autoclaving and issuing activities required to process and supply sterilized linens, equipment, devices, instruments, etc. for use throughout the hospital in accordance with established procedures. Performs quality control test on all equipment prior to use, including a daily test on steam, Sterrad, and gas sterilizers. Inspects all surgical linens for stains and holes. Removes all lint from linen prior to its use. Must set up all oral and gastric suctions and maintain the crash, catheter and urological carts. Assembles packages and trays, according to quantity, type, destination, and usage, as listed. Receives and wraps O.R. linen in the prescribed manner and quantity. Marks tape and forwards for autoclaving. Loads autoclave and operates to sterilize contents by steam, Sterrad and gas. (plus aeration process for gas only). Case cart assembly and picking. Maintains a clean and orderly processing area. Performs required tasks as directed. Will be cross trained to perform duties in all General Services Departments as directed.
Requirements
- Minimum of _1_ years of experience in central sterile reprocessing.
Nice To Haves
- Education/Training High school diploma or equivalent
- Licenses/Certification: CRCST preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs packing, wrapping, marking, autoclaving and issuing activities required to process and supply sterilized linens, equipment, devices, instruments, etc.
- Performs quality control test on all equipment prior to use, including a daily test on steam, Sterrad, and gas sterilizers.
- Inspects all surgical linens for stains and holes.
- Removes all lint from linen prior to its use.
- Sets up all oral and gastric suctions and maintain the crash, catheter and urological carts.
- Assembles packages and trays, according to quantity, type, destination, and usage, as listed.
- Receives and wraps O.R. linen in the prescribed manner and quantity.
- Marks tape and forwards for autoclaving.
- Loads autoclave and operates to sterilize contents by steam, Sterrad and gas. (plus aeration process for gas only).
- Case cart assembly and picking.
- Maintains a clean and orderly processing area.
- Performs required tasks as directed.
- Will be cross trained to perform duties in all General Services Departments as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
