Central Service Technician

The Central Service Technician performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.  Other duties include operation of equipment, restocking and inventory of supplies, instruments, linen, portable equipment, and preventive maintenance.  Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.  Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.  Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.  Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.

High School graduate or equivalence.  Three years experience in Central Service.  CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) or CSPDT (Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) required; Certification required  Employee should have general learning ability, verbal understanding of English language and ability to communicate effectively.  Form perception, ability to perceive and comprehend computer printouts.