Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Careers Dartmouth HitchcockLebanon, NH, USfull time
ActiveVerified 2h ago

Job description

Overview

This role is eligible for a $5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus

Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.
  • Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.
  • Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
  • Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.
  • Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.
  • Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.
  • Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.
  • Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.
  • Replenishes trash carts to the OR.
  • Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • High school graduate or equivalent required.
    • Prior CSR experience preferred.
    • Basic computer skills required.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.