Dartmouth Health

Academic health system and medical education

Sterile Processing Technician - Central Sterile Reprocessing

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeLebanon, NH, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
Certification in Sterile Processing through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association is required within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform primary decontamination and assembly of surgical instrumentation and supplies.
Conduct quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage, and overall condition.
Assemble kits, sets, and packages according to content/count sheets, including General Surgery and backup instrumentation.
Work with team leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.
Communicate content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to Central Sterile Reprocessing leaders.
Expand knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services by learning General Surgery instruments and those of one additional service.
Assist with stock rotation and removal of out-of-date supplies; fold towels, restock and distribute supplies, and wrap basins.
Unload instrument and cart washers, dry and put away items, report suspected equipment malfunctions to a supervisor or team lead, and maintain the ability to operate all washers.
Assist with restocking supplies, clearing the decontamination window, unloading the decontamination elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down case carts.
Replenish trash carts for the operating room.
Clean and disinfect equipment from the floors, endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Prior Central Sterile Reprocessing experience is preferred.

Overview

This role is eligible for a $5,000 Sign On/Retention Bonus

Responsible for the primary decontamination, and assembly, of all surgical instrumentation and supplies.

Responsibilities

Conducts quality control checks on instrumentation for function, defects, breakage and overall general condition.

Assembles kits, sets, and packages per content/count sheet. Must be able to assemble General Surgery and Back Up instrumentation.

Works with the Team Leaders to communicate concerns regarding instrumentation.

Communicates content/count sheet and instrumentation discrepancies to CSR Leaders.

Expands knowledge of specialty instrumentation and other services, learning the instruments of General Surgery and one additional service.

Assists in the rotation of stock and out of date supplies. Folds towels, restocks supplies, distributes supplies, and wraps basins.

Unloads instrument and cart washers, dries and puts away items. Reports any suspected equipment malfunctions to a Supervisor or Team Lead. Maintains knowledge and ability to operate all washers.

Assists the department with restocking supplies, clearing Decontam window, unloading Decontam elevator, replenishing racks, and breaking down of cases carts.

Replenishes trash carts to the OR.

Cleans and disinfects all equipment that comes from the floors, all endoscopes, and surgical instrumentation.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Prior CSR experience preferred.
Basic computer skills required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

Certified in Sterile Processing through either Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire date.

About the Company

Dartmouth Health

Academic health system and medical education

Dartmouth Health runs New Hampshire’s largest private employer and a regional academic health system serving northern New England, with DHMC and a wide network of hospitals and clinics. It provides care through more than 2,000 providers across nearly every specialty, including the Dartmouth Cancer Center and Dartmouth Health Children’s. It blends clinical care with education and research by training about 400 residents and fellows each year with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, and by conducting clinical trials with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center. Its goal is to deliver exceptional, personal care while advancing medicine and meeting the health needs of the communities it serves.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lebanon, NH
Founded: Not listed

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