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Central Supply Technician (CST) - Central Sterile Reprocessing
Central Supply Technician (CST) - Central Sterile ReprocessingAlice Peck Day Health System • Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03766
Central Supply Technician (CST) - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Central Supply Technician (CST) - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Alice Peck Day Health System • Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03766
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Central Supply Technician (CST) - Central Sterile Reprocessing

POSITION STANDARDS

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 1-2 years experience in Sterile Processing
  • Certification Preferred though not required- certification supported by department
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Microbiology and Infection Control
  • Organization and efficiency
  • Knowledge of sterilization and decontamination process
  • Ability to prioritize and handle numerous tasks at one time
  • Selection and use of packaging systems prior to sterilization

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity : Physical :

  • Ability to stand and ambulate at least 7 hours of an 8 hour shift.
  • Frequent lifting, stretching, and reaching. Excellent visual acuity necessary.
  • With correction (glasses or contacts) 20 / 30.
  • Auditory senses intact
  • With or without correction
  • Mental :

  • Shows adaptability and alertness.
  • Capable of good judgment.
  • Able to coordinate activities and apply learned principles.
  • Shows ability to coordinate ideas and follow directions.
  • Cooperative with co-workers. Mental stamina to withstand stress.
  • Upper Extremity :

  • Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
  • Push / Pull / Lift / Carry :

  • Initial push up to a maximum of 55 lbs - 34% to 66%
  • Initial pull up to a maximum of 42 lbs - 34% to 66%
  • Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 34% to 66%
  • Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 34% to 66%
  • Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
  • Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
  • PART TWO : FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

    Position Objective

    The Central Sterile Technician will be responsible for the medical / surgical supplies and equipment, both sterile and nonsterile, and for their cleaning, preparation, processing, storage, and delivery for patient care. The head CSR tech will maintain certification in the field of Central Sterile and will be responsible for directing the day to day operation of the department. Techs working under the direction of the head CSR tech will be encouraged to seek certification in their specialty.

    Performance Expectation

  • Replenishes department inventory and determines daily needs.
  • Processes equipment from all hospital and clinic patient care areas.
  • Accurately deciphers and implements FDA mandated manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU).
  • Determines each medical device classification per Spaulding Scale.
  • Decontaminates medical devices and verifies complete removal of residual soils by inspection or utilizing Channel Check procedure for flexible and semi flexible scopes.
  • Reprocesses complex flexible and semi flexible scopes.
  • Determines proper leak testing, decontamination and high level disinfection or sterilization of each complex medical device.
  • Operates equipment in all areas of Central Sterile (ultrasonic washer, washer disinfector, detergent dispenser, Sterrad, autoclaves and Evotech).
  • Inspects, tests, assembles medical devices and recognizes and identifies specialty area for each reprocessed medical device.
  • Determines proper packaging, chemical indicator and indicator tape selection based on sterilization process, medical device size and configuration.
  • Creates custom sterilization pouch, using heat sealing technique.
  • Demonstrates proper sterilized medical device handling per AAMI and packaging device recommendations.
  • Performs biological indicator selection and incubation process per hospital policy.
  • Maintains all corresponding medical records for traceability per AAMI, FDA, CDC and Hospital requirements.
  • Performs all QA requirements (Washer efficiency testing, Ultrasonic efficiency testing, Autoclave daily and weekly maintenance, QA monitoring of department temperature and humidity conditions, etc.).
  • Interprets machine cycle printouts for proper cycle parameters. Initials and records required information and notifies manager of questionable operation or failure.
  • Serves as the instrumentation resource to other members of the Surgical team
  • Knowledge of departmental guidelines and regulations including, but not limited to : AAMI, IAHCSMM, AORN, SGNA, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and CMS.
  • Maintains process for loaner equipment
  • Identifies opportunities to improve within the unit and assists with the application of these opportunities.
  • Compensation : Min : $17.83

    Max : $27.64

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