Central Sterile Technician

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the proper decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments.

• Operates processing equipment.

• Proficient in instrument decontamination and assembly.

• Aware of the sterilization methods available and which method is appropriate in correlation with the devices that are to be processed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer's instructions or as advised by the department supervisor or manager.

• Operates decontamination equipment.

• Inspects instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.

• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures device sterility and presents a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use.

• Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately.

• Interfaces with department tracking system for all functions of processing.

• Packages or containerizes instrument sets according to manufacturer's guidelines and standards.

• Loads sterilizer carts in a way to ensure packaged items are not punctured or compromised; loads containers and wrapped goods as recommended.

• Runs daily sterilizer tests on all sterilizers.

• Operates sterilizers according to manufacturer's instructions ensuring every load undergoes biological monitoring.

• Documents all load contents, interfaces load to tracking system, loads cycle confirming correct parameters, monitors sterilizer to tracking system, and records all pertinent information.

• Unloads sterilizers ensuring items are not compromised and stores in correct location according to tracking system storage locations.

• Responsible for cleanliness of department and all processing equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CRCST, CBSPDT, CIS preferred.

• 2+ years work experience in CSPD preferred.

Location 789 Central Ave, Dover, NH, 03820

Education: High School

Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician , Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician , Certified Instrument Specialist