SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Central Sterilization Technician is responsible for cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing all equipment, supplies and/or instruments.  The Central Sterilization Technician is responsible for helping to maintain the supplies inventory.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleans and decontaminates patient use items by taking apart instruments, rinsing, and soaking instruments and using washing/sterilization equipment.
• Assembles, packages and/or terminally sterilizes patient use items.
• Keeps required records such as biological testing and unit checks.
• Performs required environmental and/or equipment maintenance procedures.
• Strictly adheres to the Surgery Center’s policies and procedures relating to infection control and safety.
• Participates in committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as needs arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must hold and maintain CST certification and follow AAMI guidelines.
• One-year previous sterilization experience preferred,
• Must be able to adapt to repetitive, short cycle operations.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work.
• Must have some mechanical ability to operate large equipment, disassemble and assemble instruments, and have some familiarity with surgical instrumentation.
• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Surgery center setting.
• Well-lighted, well-ventilated, adequate space.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a clinical setting.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching 6-8 hours of the day.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting, light lifting, pulling, and pushing of carts, equipment, etc.  Must be able to bend body downward at the waist; be able to kneel.