AK - CERTIFIED Central Sterilization Technician - $$ Rate

MUST HAVE FLU VACCINE All inclusive rate - agency responsible for housing and transportation. No housing/transportation available through SEARHC. MUST have enough experience to be able to work independently. Minimum of 2 years experience required. ***Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received by SEARHC for processing*** Certifications Required: Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA). • Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR • Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits. • Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. • Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. • Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers' instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. • Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met. • Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives. • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment. • Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. • Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed. • Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. Duties include: o Product ordering and stocking o Inventory checks o Other basic inventory management functions as needed. BASELINE QUALIFICATIONS Education: • High school diploma/GED Experience: • One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred • Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA). Licensure and Certification: • Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge • Knowledge of infection control preferred • Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred • Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred • Knowledge of inventory management preferred Skills: • Strong oral & written communication skills • Task and detail oriented • Self-Motivated • Ownership of project • Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills • Working level of organizational skills • Computer skills

Shift: Monday through Friday Rotating shifts: 7am - 3:30pm 8am - 4:30pm 9am - 5:30pm

Specialty Type: Dental

Sub Specialties: Dental Sterilization Technicians
General Certifications: N/A
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