Central Service Technician (laurel Surgery Center)

Central Service Technician (Laurel Surgery Center)

$4,000 sign-on bonus

The Central Service Technician performs a wide array of duties to provide sterile instrumentation and trays to the Department of Surgery and other hospital departments. Works under the direction of the Sr. Technician for Central Services or Operating Room Management.

Essential Job Functions

• Decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments
• Transports equipment and supplies as needed between departments
• Maintains equipment as per manufacturers instructions
• Visually inspects instruments and trays to determine if pre-soaking is indicated
• Uses tongs or forceps to remove instruments from basins
• Inserts proper sized brush to clean channels of cannulated instrumentation
• Chooses proper decontamination equipment per manufacturers or OneSouce Documents instructions
• Arranges instruments, trays, and basins to facilitate proper cleaning
• Selects proper cycle per manufacturers or OneSouce Documents instructions

Other Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates reusable patient equipment
• Assembles instrument trays
• Wraps instrument tray or places instruments in proper sterilization container
• Operates sterilizers per department procedure
• Performs biological monitoring and recordkeeping of sterilization cycles
• Manually cleans case carts after use
• Transports clean carts and instruments as needed between departments
• Other duties as assigned

Specialty Functions

• Maintains re-usable linen inventory in departments
• Conducts soiled pick-up rounds throughout the hospital as appropriate
• Conducts Steris System IE biological testing for SPD on a daily basis
• Prepares loan/consign instruments
• Delivers additional trays and supplies to O.R.
• Performs housekeeping functions - keeps area neat and organized
• Retrieves soiled carts/instruments following the procedures from both the OR and Labor and Delivery
• Uses proper etiquette when answering phones
• Cleans sterilizer chambers and carts as set forth in policy
• Cases
• Scopes
• Transportation
• Follow chain of care for communication of issues

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1)- three (3) years of Central Service experience.
• CRCST and/or a Surgical Technician background.

License, Certification & Clearances

• As of September 1, 2017, any new or transferred employee must currently hold or obtain within 18 months of employment one of the following certifications: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or International Association for HealthCare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM).
• Act 81 Compliance.
• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN

Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO

Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.