Central Sterile Technician

The non-certified Central Service Technician is able to perform the following: Receives, cleans, decontaminates and processes incoming instruments, supplies and equipment from various areas of the Ephraim McDowell Health care system. Must obtain the technical skills necessary to operate and change water softener system/troubleshoot. Performs sterilization/high level disinfection duties and develops the technical skills required to perform biological monitoring through the use of mechanical and chemical indicators. Acquires the knowledge to trouble shoot and interpretation of printout data for autoclaves, washers, sonication equipment, and high level disinfection. Obtains the skills necessary to clean sterilizers and washers to ensure patient safety of the products that are cleaned and sterilized in the central services department. Prepares linen packs and instrumentation for sterilization and is able to process in the sterilizers, following the manufacturer’s guidelines for temperature and time to ensure sterile products for patient care.

 

Prepares and delivers case carts to required areas within EMRMC and is able to send items to appropriate facilities outside of EMRMC once the sterilization process is complete. Performs all required computer skills necessary to pull cases, update preference cards, charging/ordering of supplies, and updating instrument set checklists. Checks in all supplies used in patient care areas, through inspection of each item, knowledge of the ECSR inventory and maintenance of the inventory (cycle counting, checking product expiration dates and stock rotation). Attention to detail is required and infection control practices must be maintained at all times. Takes on-call for the Operating Room on weekends and holidays to support patient procedures. General knowledge of medical terminology is required. Must be able to recognize cross contamination and reporting process. Must exhibit the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

 

Applicants who possess the CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service

Technician) certification are eligible to be hired into a Central Service

Tech/Certified.

 

All pay rates will be based on the candidate’s experience. Certification is required for all new hires within 12 months of hire date. Then associates

will be moved into the Certified Central Service Technician position.

Qualifications

Preferred experience in Central Service operations.  Experience with inventory control concepts and PAR level usage.