Central Sterile Technician / Aide

Job Title : Central Sterile Technician / Aide Department : Central Sterile

Reports to : Central Sterile Director Revision Date : 05 / 17 / 2024

Grade Level : 17 Status : Hourly

Job Summary : Central sterile staff primary focus is to reprocess reusable medical devices for the Oswego Health system. Central sterile works closely with the operating room to ensure instruments are reprocessed and prepared for surgery. We work in a faced paced environment where we are often on our feet and have to make quick decisions. As a part of the team communication is essential as well as helping each other out. Often times central sterile staff have to make critical decisions and maintain composure in urgent and emergent situations.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Oversee the decontamination, cleaning and sterilizing of surgical, endoscopic and diagnostic instrumentation / equipment.
• Oversee the general daily operation and maintenance of all sterilizers in the Central Sterile Supply Department and the Surgical Suite.
• Properly follow manufacturer recommendations for cleaning / sterilization of their products.
• Assist Central Sterile Supply Manager in developing in-services for the Central Sterile Supply Department.
• Orders, monitors and reports discrepancies in products ordered, to the Central Sterile Supply Manager.
• Responsible for the ordering of inventory and non-inventory items for the Central Sterile as needed or assigned, provide assistance to all units as requested.
• Reports any product related problems to the Central Sterile Supply Manager.
• Make sure PCD Spores are ran on the steam sterilizers daily, and Spores daily with the V-Pro Sterilizer and the Steris System One Processor. Properly document this and reports any unexpected positive results to the Central Sterile Supply Manager.
• Document patient equipment usage by using the equipment control log and report any variances to the Central Sterile Supply Manager.
• Monitor and make sure that computer generated orders are closed daily and follow up with Purchasing to make sure that all orders are closed out by the end of the month.
• Assist in the orientation program for all new employees.
• Knowledgeable and Participatory of the Departmental QA Monitors.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships and promote positive attitude.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Required Skills / Abilities (Unit Specific) :

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or GED required. Certified or eligible to be certified in Central Service field.

Must Obtain Certified technician certificate within one year of being hired from either HSPA or CBSPD.

Must maintain certification during the length of employment.

Working Conditions :

Ability to coordinate and trouble shoot multiple demands on time. Requires prolonged standing and / or bending at times. Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed. Possible exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a health environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach forward with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range : $17.00-$22.20 / hour

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

About Oswego Health :

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to be Oswego County's largest private employer. More than 1,300 employees spread throughout its 18 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 132-bed community Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County, as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services, and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, the healthcare system includes Oswego Health Medical Practice, a multi-specialty medical group offering the community accessible, high-quality healthcare. 100+ physicians and advanced practice providers offer an extensive array of services across CNY, including primary care and specialty care in the areas of orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology, and bariatrics.

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