Centrile Sterile Reprocessing Equipment Handler - Central Sterile - New London Hospital

• GENERAL SUMMARY
  • Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment dispensed by the department, following infection control practices and guidelines.
• FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • • Follows manufacturer instructions for use for steam and low temperature sterilization
    • Follows manufacturer instructions for use for decontamination, disinfection of instruments, and flexible endoscopes according to department standards and industry guidelines
    • Demonstrates knowledge of surgical instrument kits
    • Demonstrates knowledge of how to properly inspect and assemble kits
    • Adheres to hospital policies for CSR as well as follow AAMI guidelines (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instruments
    • Performs equipment testing: Bowies and Biologicals, and reports any abnormal results to the supervisor
    • Delivery of sterile instruments and kits in a timely manner, within 48 hours, to other departments within the hospital
    • Maintains a clean work environment in accordance to regulator guidelines and hospital policy. Damp dusting horizontal surfaces, end of day cleaning, removal of trash and laundry
    • Attends staff meetings and in services
    • Stays up to date on departmental communication and required annual and periodical competencies
    • Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
    • Completes other daily tasks as requested and assigned
    • Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned
    • Answer the phone and take messages when needed
    • Help with different reps that come in with trays or help with them taking trays out
    • Help the OR when they are looking for a kit or instrument
• POSITION REQUIREMENTS
  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  • Experience
  • Education
    • High school diploma or GED
    • Central Sterile certification required within 2 years of hire. To be obtained through CBSPD.

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