Central Sterile Technician - Full Time Case Cart Specialist- Variable Shifts- - Mohawk Valley Health System : Job Details

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

• 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 manufacturers 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.

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.

REQUIRED:

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

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.

Req Id 92390 Department STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT Shift EveningsShift Hours Worked 8.00FTE 1 Work Schedule CWA-UFCSM - 8 HREmployee Status A1 - Full-Time Union 2005 - CWAPay Range 19.63-25.51