SENIOR CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN

Job description

The Senior Central Service Technician performs all duties to include providing sterile instrumentation and trays to the Department of Surgery and other hospital departments. The position will work under the direction of the Sterile Processing Manager to assist with the coordination and implementation of surgical instrument processing and work flow. The position will also work with the medical and nursing staff to assure the operating room has the necessary instrumentation so that the surgical cases operate efficiently and on time. Acts as the liaison when the manager/supervisor’s is not available to make the appropriate decisions for the good of the department. Essential Job Functions: - Decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments. - Wears Protective Attire (PPE) - Standard Precautions - Checks detergent level per shift - Visually inspects instruments and trays to determine if pre-soaking is indicated - Uses tongs or forceps to remove instruments from basins - Inserts proper sized brush to clean channels of cannulated instrumentation - Chooses proper decontamination equipment (i.e. washer decontaminator) - Arranges instruments trays, and basins to facilitate proper cleaning -...