What are the responsibilities and job description for the Central Sterile Supply Technician position at Avenue Planners Corp?
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Central Service Technician to join our healthcare team at Langley AFB. Your expertise will help maintain the highest standards of infection prevention and control, supporting safe surgical procedures and healthcare operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to patient safety and healthcare excellence through precise technical work and rigorous adherence to sterilization protocols.
Duties
Central Sterile Supply Technician:
- To receive, disassemble, and inspect reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation for damage.
- Receive and dispose of regulated medical waste, general waste, and soiled linen.
- To comply with OSHA regulations governing the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times when working in the decontamination area.
- Determine the correct method of decontamination for blood, tissue fragments, body fluids, and other gross contaminants. Decontamination methods shall include wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing, and using ultrasonic and washer decontamination equipment.
- Examine all items after decontamination/pre-sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that the instruments function correctly and as intended.
- Ensure that all medical devices and surgical instrumentation are properly labeled and identified.
- Assemble and prepare the full range of specialty trays and instrument sets, select correct wrapping or packing material for medical devices and surgical instrument sets, select sterilization process in accordance with standard Military Treatment Facility (MTF) procedures to include Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization or stream sterilization.
- Correctly label, seal, wrap, or place in rigid containers, items with appropriate chemical indicator tape and aerate gas sterilized items for the correct period.
- Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer, check for integrity of sterilization, (i.e., color changes on indicator tapes, external and internal indicators, and dampness of packages); stock and properly store sterile items in sterile storage room in accordance with MTF procedures.
Join us in making a difference by ensuring the safety and well-being of patients through expert sterilization practices!
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person