Central Sterilizing Technician

The Central Sterilizing Tech is responsible for efficiently and effectively performing the decontamination duties, assembly, inspecting, wrapping, and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment for the department, including working in conjunction with OR staff or other clinical staff to provide timely sterile products and trays where applicable.

Job Relationships

Reports to the Nurse Manager-Operative Services or Operations Manager

Principal Responsibilities

• Decontaminate surgical and other medical equipment and instrumentation following surgery or other procedures. Inspect all instruments for cleanliness, proper function and breakage before assembly. Prepare / wrap items for sterilization or high-level disinfection (Steam, Gas, Cidex).
• Operate and troubleshoot washer, sonic and sterilizers.
• Monitor, read and document parameters for sterilizers, washer and sonic cleaner to insure proper function.
• Maintain instruments performance through PM and instrument repairs.
• Restock work area supplies.
• Additional Float Responsibilities : May assist in OR room turnover, stock OR room linen, blanket warmer, and fluid warmer, and assist with duties in central supply as directed.
• Determine appropriate storage location, restocks shelves, and rotate stock.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education / Experience

Licenses / Certificates

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working Environment

PHI / Privacy Level

HIPAA1

PHI / Privacy Level

HIPAA1