Sterile Processing Tech

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• If you're seeking a rewarding career in healthcare surrounded by like-minded individuals who share your dedication and enthusiasm, Great Plains Health is the place for you.
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Responsibilities

• Central Sterile Technician Cost Center: Central Sterile Job Description: The Central Sterile Processing (CS) Technician is responsible for following infection control standards and manufacturer recommendations for cleaning, preparing, processing (inspection, assembling, and packaging), sterilizing, and storing medical/surgical supplies, equipment, implants and instruments required by medical, surgical, and nursing personnel for the care and treatment of patients.
• Functions Knowledgeable of the flow process of central sterile processing.
• Performs functions and duties associated with the care, handling and sterilization of surgical instruments, implants, equipment and flexible endoscopes.
• Disassembles, cleans and disinfects all instruments and equipment and supplies returned to the decontamination room for reprocessing.
• Competently operates, maintains, cleans and loads washer/decontamination, ultrasonic machine, steam, SFPP, and Sterrad sterilizers, Cart Washer, and any other patient care equipment.
• Works respectfully, cooperatively and professionally with team members as evidenced by positive interpersonal relationships, self-development, team effectiveness, and compliance with departmental and organizational policy.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the instrument tracking system.
• Understands proper functioning and testing of departmental autoclaves, understanding processes to follow when not working properly, notification to department manager, submission of work order, out of order sign posting.
• Performs daily rounds, obtains soiled equipment, contaminated instruments, case carts, from patient care departments transporting them to CS for reprocessing.
• Delivers clean equipment, isolation, crash carts, sterile instruments, etc. to the patient care areas as requested in a timely manner.
• Maintains a no bug zone when at the counting and packing table to reduce errors.
• Maintains high attention to detail in all areas of central sterile processing from decontamination, washing, counting, packing, and sterilization to placing on the shelf for use.
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Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within 2 years of Date of Hire preferred.
• Good Communication Skills, Effective Interpersonal Relationships.