Job Objective:

Under the Supervision of the Central Processing Manager, performs the duties of a Central Processing Technician and accepts and performs a wide variety of duties requiring a high degree of accuracy; provides technical and clerical assistance in planning, organizing, and controlling the work flow in order to maintain the services provided by the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General Duties
• Assembles (according to Physicians Preference Cards") and transports case carts to area of use
• Decontaminates, prepares, assembles, stores, and dispenses reusable equipment, inspects, prepares, assembles and wraps instrument trays
• Operates sterilization equipment
• Cleans and maintains equipment
• Maintains and monitors established quality control systems (Biological, chemical, mechanical)
• Orders, receives, inventories, stores, and dispenses sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment
• Maintains aseptic working conditions within the department by daily cleaning and disinfecting of work surfaces
• Answers and places telephone calls to and from our customers
• Decontaminates reusable equipment by use of manufactures’ recommendation
• Assists in orientation and on-the-job training of new personnel
• Assists in the maintenance of records, reports, and department statistics
• Assists in monitoring quality control within the department
• Assists with inventory and ordering of stock and non-stock items

Non-Essential Duties:

Other miscellaneous duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

Knowledge of medical terminology and/or medical products/Surgical Instrumentation, generally acquired through one year of hospital experience at A.V.H. or a facility of comparable size and scope of service

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Abilities

Ability and willingness to assume additional departmental responsibilities such as:
Orientation and on-the-job training of new personnel
Monitoring on-going quality control measures within the department
Administering and monitoring specific on-going projects within the department regarding supply levels, computer training, and equipment maintenance, etc
Ability to learn basic Central Processing skills (medical terminology autoclave operation, wrapping techniques, instrument technology)
Ability to learn inventory skills (ordering, restocking shelves, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with internal and external customers

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Education and Experience:

Education

High school graduate or GED is required.
Experience
Minimum six months experience in Central Processing and/or successfulcompletion of course work leading to certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician or Surgical Technologist required.
One or more years Central Processing experience preferred.
Sterile Processing Certification within 1 year

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

Central Service Certification is preferred.

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
Ability to adhere to the department dress code
Ability to organize work and establish priorities
Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
Display a willingness to work as a team player
Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work performed throughout the facility and in the sterile Central Processing Department.
Frequent standing and walking for majority of shift.
Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of up to and over 50 lbs required.
Frequent bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling and reaching
Potential exposure to chemicals, biohazards-blood borne infectious waste requiring the use of PPE.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Education and Experience:

Education

High school graduate or GED is required.
Experience
Minimum six months experience in Central Processing and/or successfulcompletion of course work leading to certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician or Surgical Technologist required.
One or more years Central Processing experience preferred.
Sterile Processing Certification within 1 year

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

Central Service Certification is preferred.