University of Rochester Advancement · 5 months ago
Central Services Technician
10 Miracle Mile Drive
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$21.71/hr - $29.31/hr
1+ years expThe University of Rochester is dedicated to a culture of equity and integrity, and they are seeking a Central Services Technician. The role involves preparing instruments and equipment while adhering to sterile techniques, assisting clinical staff, and maintaining proper care of instruments and inventory levels.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prepares instruments, equipment and supplies adhering to principles of sterile techniques utilizing technical knowledge
Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments
Assists the clinical staff by performing assistive/advocacy services in caring for the patient
Follows policies, protocols, techniques and manufacturer’s guidelines when reprocessing and assembling and maintaining specialized instruments and equipment utilized in the operating room and patient care area
Responsible for proper care of instruments and equipment, ensuring utilization is in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines
Initiates and/or participates in quality assurance and continuous quality monitoring and utilizes results to initiate/recommend changes as indicated
Documents required information and maintains records for instruments and equipment
Undertakes continuous education and trains in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations
Identifies, pick, distributes supplies and stock items, including equipment requests and delivers to appropriate areas
Monitors stock levels and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing
Responsible for providing biological and chemical test solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience or completion of REOC Sterile Processing Training Program required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Acceptable communication skills required
Understand verbal and written instructions required
If hired on or after January 1, 2014, candidate must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians; and hold and maintain one of the following credentials administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization
CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician within 1-1/2 years required
CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech within 1-1/2 years required
a substantially equivalent credential within 1-1/2 years required
Preferred
Previous operating room or medical/surgical experience in a health care facility preferred
Company
University of Rochester Advancement
The University of Rochester, one of the nation’s top private research universities, has built a national caliber advancement program in support of the largest campaign in the University’s history.
201-500 employees
Funding
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