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Extra Help - Central Sterile SupplyTechnician (Job ID #168159)
Ambulatory Services - Craniofacial Center
Extra Help
UI Health
Days
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8am-12pm

Under direct supervision from a designated supervisor, the Central Supply Sterilization Technician performs work related to the care, sterilization, packaging, and disbursement of hospital equipment and supplies.

1. Cleans instruments to prepare them for sterilization.

2. Collects and/or receives needles, syringes, gloves, linen, trays, and other supplies used in the daily operation of the Craniofacial Center.

3. Operates and maintains steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.

4. Packages and wraps equipment and supplies in accordance with prescribed sterile procedures.

5. Organizes and assembles routine and specialty dental instrument trays and other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.

6. Examines equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.

7. Records sterilizer test results.

8. Starts equipment and observes gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.

9. Reports defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.

10. Stocks crash carts or other medical supplies.

11. Purges wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.

12. Checks sterile supplies to ensure they are not outdated.

13. Maintains storage and sterilization rooms in a neat and orderly manner in keeping with the highest standards of sanitation.

14. Collects information, keeps records, and prepares reports as required using computerized inventory.

15. Follows standard operating procedures for a central sterile supply service.

16. Maintains and distributes adequate supply of instruments and medical supplies.

17. Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned.

18. Performs weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance and cleaning of sterilization and pre-cleaning equipment

19. Drops off and picks up clinical equipment to Central Sterile Processing for HLD not performed at the Craniofacial Center.

20. Performs related duties as assigned.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER 1. High school graduation or GED 

2. One (1) year (12 months) of experience in a medical, health care, or laboratory setting or a closely related setting using sterile procedures 
OR 
Current certification as a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
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