Central Supply Technician I

Central Supply Technician I

White Plains Hospital Job Description

Title : Central Sterile

Processing Technician I

Department / Location : Central Sterile

Processing Department CSPD

Reports to : CSPD Manager

Job Code : 500387

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Position Summary

Responsible to ensure that all surgical instruments, and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in a timely and high-quality manner for the corresponding department. Work independently with minimal supervision and serve as a resource to the Operating Room and Ancillary customers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following :

• Understands and adheres to the WPH and CSPD Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Demonstrates / articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position.
• Attends staff meeting or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department / hospital issues.
• Complete annual department / hospital competency requirements through Net-Learning.
• Adhere to all WPHC policies and procedures, including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance, and submission of annual physical.
• Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, disinfect, and sterilize instruments.
• Ensure that sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, instrument washers / disinfectors, and cart washers are regularly inspected, tested, and well-documented to ensure proper functioning.
• Assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and / or peel pack, and label instruments according to count sheets.
• Check instruments for cleanliness and functionality prior to sterilization and properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization. Properly documents and verifies sterilization chemical, physical and biological indicators to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
• Retrieves, disburses, and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment in a quality and timely manner.
• Knows, uses, maintains, and operates the equipment specific to CSPD, i.e. Low / High temp sterilizers, cart washers; washer / disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, and heat sealers as well as a variety of testing devices.
• Understand the processes involved in requesting, ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating, delivering, and monitoring usage of surgical supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, complete daily assignment duties, and serve as a resource to customers on all Central Sterile Processing functions.
• Performs other related job duties requested by CSPD Coordinator based on department needs. Tracks his / her progress and compliance in regard to training, staff meeting and in-service education, etc.
• Applies knowledge of current methods of infection control. Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment. Appropriately handles biohazardous material maintaining safety standards.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

Core Competencies

Physical / Mental Demands / Requirements & Work Environment

Primary Population Served

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65 years)

All populations

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

Salary Range : $40,836.90-$61,255.16 (based on Full Time employment)

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