CSSD - Technician

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JOB SPECFICATION: A Diploma or Bachelor s degree or an Associate Degree. Minimum of 1+ years experience in this position. Knowledge of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization techniques. Strong technical and analytical skills. Should be good in communication, Email and Telephone etiquette. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Central Sterile Processing Technician minimum job requirements include sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive). Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills are needed. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Must have the ability to lift/push/pull greater than 100 pounds. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, radiation, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases. Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies, and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner. Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment. Maintains a clean work area. Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Current knowledge of CSSD systems, management, quality, assurance and procedures is required. Knowledge of sterilization processes and techniques and medical terminology in order to interpret the needs of users. Ability to perform mathematical functions associated with sterilization and instrumentation processes. Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Reporting to the Head of the Department.

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