• Central Service Tech - Certified - Full Time…

    Mohawk Valley Health System (Utica, NY)


    Central Service Tech - Certified - Full Time - Days

     

    Department: STERILE PROCESSING

    Job Summary

    The Central Service Technician - Certified carries out the operations of sterile processing and will be proficient with all job duties assigned to this position.

     

    Core Job Responsibilities

     

    + Carries out Standard Precautions at all times.

    + Performs all phases of decontamination: instruments, carts and equipment (commodes, Imeds, Isolation Carts, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.)

    + Operates the washer-decontaminator, cart wash and the steam gun.

    + Processes flexible endoscopes to include cleaning, high level disinfection, and sterilization as required by the manufacturer’s instructions.

    + Performs all phases of inspecting and assembling instruments for the OR, CTOR, Cath lab, EP lab, X-ray, ER, Sleep lab and all the off-sites.

    + Operates the sterilizers in the department (STEAM, ETO, and STERRAD).

    + Adheres to proper wrapping, labeling, and logging procedures.

    + Operates heat sealer, labeling gun and drying cabinet.

    + Accurately documents results.

    + Adheres to the proper delinting, folding and assembling of reusable linen.

    + Restock hemodialysis carts, minor procedure carts, and prisma carts.

    + Prepares tops for instrument trays for the nursing units.

    + Assembles port-a-cath kits, central line kits, angiogram kits, radical neck tops, etc.

    + Perform audits on trays and equipment and carts for quality control.

    + Performs hospital rounds.

    + May be required to work on-call hours.

    + Perform team lead responsibilities, including mentoring staff and constructive problem solving.

    + Performs other duties as required.

     

    Education/Experience Requirements

    REQUIRED:

    + High school diploma or equivalent.

    + Min 1-year previous related experience

    PREFERRED:

    + Scope washing experience

    + Robotic equipment processing experience

    + Ability to lead, guide and motivate others or experience in a team lead role.

     

    Licensure/Certification Requirements

    REQUIRED:

    + Certification in Sterile Processing from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board of Sterile Processing & Distribution).

     

    Disclaimer

     

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

     

    Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

    Job Details

    Req Id 96157

     

    Department STERILE PROCESSING

    Shift Days

    Shift Hours Worked 8.00

     

    FTE 0.94

     

    Work Schedule CWA-UFCSM - 8 HR

     

    Employee Status A1 - Full-Time

    Union 2005 - CWA

    Pay Range $ 20.42 - $ 26.53 Per Hour