+ Mission + To inspire health and healing by putting patients first - ALWAYS. + Position Summary + The Central Sterile Processing (CS) Technician is responsible for following infection control standards and manufacturer recommendations for cleaning, preparing, processing (inspection, assembling, and packaging), sterilizing, and storing medical/surgical supplies, equipment, implants and instruments required by medical, surgical, and nursing personnel for the care and treatment of patients. + Minimum Qualifications + Education + High School Diploma or Equivalent. + Credentials + Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within 2 years of Date of Hire preferred. + Physical Demands + Sit occasionally. + Stand and/or walk constantly. + Push 10 pounds frequently. + Pull 40 pounds frequently. + Lift and/or carry 30 pounds 25 feet frequently. + Possess visual acuity, hearing, and color discrimination within normal limits. + Bend, stoop, squat frequently. + Reach waist to overhead occasionally and at waist height constantly. + Possess fine motor coordination within normal limits. + Essential Functions + Knowledgeable of the flow process of central sterile processing. Performs functions and duties associated with the care, handling and sterilization of surgical instruments, implants, equipment and flexible endoscopes. + Disassembles, cleans and disinfects all instruments and equipment and supplies returned to the decontamination room for reprocessing. + Competently operates, maintains, cleans and loads washer/decontamination, ultrasonic machine, steam, SFPP, and Sterrad sterilizers, Cart Washer, and any other patient care equipment. + Works respectfully, cooperatively and professionally with team members as evidenced by positive interpersonal relationships, self-development, team effectiveness, and compliance with departmental and organizational policy. + Good Communication Skills, Effective Interpersonal Relationships. + Demonstrates working knowledge of the instrument tracking system. + Understands proper functioning and testing of departmental autoclaves, understanding processes to follow when not working properly, notification to department manager, submission of work order, out of order sign posting. + Performs daily rounds, obtains soiled equipment, contaminated instruments, case carts, from patient care departments transporting them to CS for reprocessing. + Delivers clean equipment, isolation, crash carts, sterile instruments, etc. to the patient care areas as requested in a timely manner. Maintains a no bug zone when at the counting and packing table to reduce errors. + Maintains high attention to detail in all areas of central sterile processing from decontamination, washing, counting, packing, sterilization to placing on the shelf for use.