Central Sterile Technician I
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview: At Legacy, our mission is to make life better for our
patients, our community and each other. As a Central Sterile
Technician, you carry that mission with pride, providing a sterile,
clean and safe environment for the best possible medical/surgical
care. -As you build your legacy with our healthcare community, your
attention to detail and concern for the well-being of our patients
will have a large impact. Not only will you ensure the proper
sterilization of instruments and equipment, you will also help to
facilitate change by recommending areas for improvement, expanding
your knowledge of the Sterile Technician's role and sharing your
expertise with new staff members. - Responsibilities: Instruments
and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling.Wears
proper protective attire.Operates decontamination equipment in a
safe and appropriate manner.Decontaminates instruments and
equipment according to procedure.Evaluates the load for proper
handling of delicate and specialty instruments and equipment.
-Instruments are assembled and packaged for sterilization according
to procedure.Ensures instruments are clean, in proper working
order, and complete.Resets instrument sets without error.Processes
specialty and general instruments.Ensures instrumentation/equipment
is stored in the proper location.Cleans instrument supply
shelves.Communicates instrument repair needs to
supervisor.Anticipates instrument needs for Operating Room and
other areas of the hospital. -Sterilization/Processing equipment is
monitored for proper functioning and required documentation records
are maintained.Operates and maintains Sterilizers in a safe and
appropriate manner according to manufacturer's specifications. -
Processes may include, but are not limited to:Steam
sterilizationGas sterilizationSTERRAD sterilizationUltrasound
cleaningSteris sterilizationAssures sterilization parameters are
met and practices good aseptic technique.Documents and maintains
accurate sterilization records.Reports any equipment problems to
supervisor and/or maintenance contract personnel. -Computer is
operated properly and safely.Retrieves and prints information from
database for add-on surgeries. -Case carts, house-wide procedure
carts, and/or instrument drawers are assembled accurately and in a
timely manner to ensure instruments, supplies, and equipment are
available for Surgery.Accurately assembles supplies, instruments,
and equipment for surgical cases.Disassembles case carts and
returns supplies and instruments to proper locations.May be
required to recognize incorrect pick tickets while checking the
surgery schedule and communicate discrepancies to the Central
Sterile Specialist. -Routine and non-routine requests for
materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment are responded
to.Recommends improvements in storage, distribution, or work flow
for easier identifications or retrieval of instruments and
supplies.Issues and documents correct supplies or instruments and
ensures the same are suitable for use.Maintains an adequate supply
of sterile packs and supplies to meet area needs, using par levels
as reorder points.Communicates immediate supply needs to
supervisor.May assist in delivery of biopsy material to the
appropriate Labs. -Department quality-management indicators are
recorded and maintained.Performs biological and chemical monitoring
in accordance with quality improvement standards.Communicates
growth in biological indicators and takes appropriate action
according to procedures. - Qualifications: Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of Central Service
operations course or at least 6 months experience in Central
Sterile or equivalent instrument based experience preferred
-Skills:Demonstrated understanding of the principles and methods of
sterilization. - - Demonstrated understanding of the importance of
infection control and good aseptic techniques.Demonstrated
understanding of the importance of documentation.Demonstrated
thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes.Excellent verbal
communication skills and telephone etiquette.Central Service
Certification preferred. -LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION:Follows
guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action. -Equal
Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled Pay Range: USD $19.53 - USD
$26.45 /Hr. Working Conditions: Risk of exposure to blood and body
fluids . Must be able to lift push pull 20 40 pounds. Voluntary use
of N95 permitted May not enter isolation areas or provide COVID 19
care Annual E required .
Keywords: Legacy Health, Corvallis , Central Sterile Technician I, Professions , Portland, Oregon
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