Central Processing Technician II (40 hours, Evenings)

Position : Central Processing Technician II

Department : Central Processing (CPD)

Schedule : 40 hours, Evenings, Every 3rd Weekend as needed

POSITION SUMMARY :

The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical / surgical supplies.

The role is highly technical and detail orientated. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization and the care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation.

A CPD Tech II must also be thoroughly familiar with case cart / inventory management systems, ordering of supplies and equipment, stocking and maintaining par levels of certain supplies for the operating rooms and labor and delivery.

Additional duties include : delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of all patient equipment for the Nursing services and assisting with training junior techs.

CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends and holiday shifts.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION :

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government recognized equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED :

Requires a Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), or as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

EXPERIENCE :

Requires 2-5 years prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff other clinical and support departments.

Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.

Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.

Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans