Completion of the required hands-on hours, usually 400 hours, is required to obtain full certification.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, are required.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification is required, usually granted by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
Experience is preferred, but the employer is willing to train the right candidate.
Responsibilities
Clean, decontaminate, sterilize, assemble, and distribute medical devices and surgical instruments.
Operate autoclaves, inspect instruments for damage, and maintain quality-control records to meet infection-control standards.
Deliver safe, effective, organized, and quality-centered instrumentation care for surgery, perioperative services, clinics, and hospital departments.
Apply sterilization, disinfection, antisepsis, aseptic principles, and sterile technique.
Follow environmental safety requirements and infection-control standards, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
Prepare, inspect, and care for surgical supplies and equipment.
Establish and maintain a sterile field.
Maintain knowledge of instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices, and other surgical supplies.
Recognize complications of surgical procedures and respond to emergencies, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and malignant hyperthermia.
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
Complete duties and care in a timely and efficient manner.
Assist with the orientation and education of staff and students.
Share knowledge with other staff and students as appropriate.
Train new staff as needed.
Maintain current clinical knowledge and skills through recertifications, in-services, workshops, and seminars.
Adhere to professional, ethical, legal, and moral responsibilities.
Provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical team.
Prepare and understand the specific uses of equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Differentiate the sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
Improve work organization by using economy in time, motion, and materials.
Identify emergency situations and implement established response procedures calmly and efficiently.
Expand knowledge of new surgical procedures, instrumentation, clinic settings, and instrumentation needs.
Description
Full Time, 30-40 hours
Monday- Friday, 8:30-4:30pm, may include some weekends.
Benefited position after 60 day waiting period.
Job Summary: The certified registered central service technician works under the supervision of the Director of Surgery. The certified central service technician is a member of the surgical team, is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, and distributing medical devices and surgical instruments to prevent patient infection. The certified registered central service technician works in the surgical sterile processing department, operating autoclaves, inspecting instruments for damage, and maintaining strict quality control records to meet infection control standards.
Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, organized, and quality centered care of all instrumentation in the surgery department, other areas of perioperative services, and for all departments and areas served in the clinics and hospital.
o Sterilization, disinfection, and antisepsis
o Principles of asepsis and sterile technique
o Environmental safety (e.g., electrical hazards, radiation and laser precautions)
o Strict adherence to infection control standards and usage of personal protective equipment such as masks, gowns, and gloves.
o Preparation, inspection, and care of surgical supplies and equipment
o Establishment and maintenance of a sterile field
o Appropriate instrumentation, suturing materials, needles, prosthetic devices and other supplies
o Complications of surgical procedures
o Emergency procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and malignant hyperthermia.
o Legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities
o Effective communications and interpersonal relationships
o Cost-containment measures
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information
Complete duties and care in a timely and efficient manner Assists with the orientation and education of staff and students
Shares knowledge with other staff and students as appropriate
Training new staff as needed.
Maintains current clinical knowledge and skills through recertifications, in-services, workshops and/or seminars.
Adherence to a code of professional behavior that will reflect the ethical, legal, and moral responsibilities of each individual health care practitioner
Provide a safe, efficient, and supportive environment for the surgical team.
Function efficiently and in a professional manner in all aspects of duties, during both routine and special duties and tasks. Prepare and know the specific uses of all equipment and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Differentiate sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
Develop and improve skills in the organization of work by learning to use economy in time, motion, and materials.
Identify emergency situations and use sound judgement in instituting established procedures to respond to emergencies in a calm and efficient manner.
Demonstrate initiative in expanding knowledge of new surgical procedures/instrumentation, and clinic settings instrumentation needs and instruments.
Requirements
EDUCATION:
· High school graduate or equivalent.
· Completion of the required hands-on hours (usually 400 hours) to obtain full certification
Basic Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
EXPERIENCE:
· Preferred but willing to train the right candidate
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:
· Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
· Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification, usually granted by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)