Central Service Technician II
Company: The Christ Hospital Health Network
Location: Covington
Posted on: June 20, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Overview: Responsible for the decontamination, cleaning,
processing, and sterilization of trays, instruments, supplies, and
equipment following all infection control practices. Responsible
for dispensing equipment upon request. Maintains accurate records
and departmental inventory usage. Responsible for case cart
building and responds to requests from surgery.The Central Service
Technician II may perform the following duties:PERFORMS
DECONTAMINATION FUNCTIONS:Disassembles, cleans, and disinfects
instruments and equipment used for patient care utilizing correct
manual and mechanical processes.Operates equipment used in the
decontamination process, i.e. sonic washer, cart washers, washer
sterilizers and decontaminators.Transports case carts from soiled
holding area in surgery to decontamination room.Unloads case cart
containing soiled instruments and places in designated area. Places
case carts in cart washer.Performs cleaning tasks in work area as
assigned.Uses universal precautions when working in decontamination
area (i.e., gloves, face shields, protective gown).Utilizes SPM
computer system to track instruments and case carts.Makes rounds
throughout the facility to retrieve reusable instruments and
equipment and transports back to Central Service.ASSEMBLES
INSTRUMENT TRAYS AND PACKS:Unloads instruments from washer
sterilizers and distributes to appropriate workstations.Assembles
selected instrument trays and packs (basins, peel packs, small
instrument sets) utilizing written instructions and proper
protocol.Recognizes and memorizes a large variety of
instruments.Applies sterilization wrappers properly to maintain the
integrity of the contents.Utilizes heat sealer on packs as
needed.Each item is identified correctly on the outside packaging
of each item.Loads sterilizer carriage and transports trays to
sterilization area.BUILDS SURGICAL CASE CARTS :Surgical preference
lists are obtained from computer to build case cart.Location of
instruments and supplies are labeled to increase efficiency.Case
carts are distributed to specified area.Procedural carts used in
all patient care areas are restocked, stored, or returned to
appropriate area.OTHER:Fulfills requests from OR core areas when
requested.Assists with one-on-one training of other
associates.Responds to emergency codes when required.Follows
instructions and departmental guidelines regarding
sterility.Attends departmental-in-services and mandatory
meetings.Knowledgeable of all areas in Central Service.Acts as a
liaison between Central Service and all customers and communicates
in a courteous manner.Makes effective use of time and is able to
distinguish between low and high priority activities.Education:
Must have high school diploma or GED and be a registered Central
Service Technician.Experience: 2 years as a Certified
Technician
Keywords: The Christ Hospital Health Network, Covington , Central Service Technician II, Professions , Covington, Kentucky
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