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Beacon Health System · 1 week ago

Reprocessing Technician

Kalamazoo, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Beacon Health System is a healthcare provider dedicated to ensuring safe handling and proper sterilization of medical instruments. The Reprocessing Technician is responsible for disassembling, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments and equipment, while also assisting various departments with related tasks.

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Responsibilities

Ability to assume charge role in the absence of other supervisory personnel

Successful completion of orientation

Able to complete competency criteria annually

Operates all processing machinery

Disassembles and decontaminates instruments and equipment to ensure safe handling and proper sterilization

Assembles all instruments and implants according to prescribed hospital procedures and techniques

Sterilizes/disinfects instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various methods of sterilization/high level disinfection

Assigned to a variety of duties and functions in all designated positions in the Main Reprocessing department, SDS Reprocessing independently

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

Qualification

Sterilization techniquesDecontamination proceduresCertified Central Service TechCertified Sterile Processing TechProcessing machinery operationEyesightHearingEffective communication

Required

Disassembles and decontaminates instruments and equipment to ensure safe handling and proper sterilization

Assembles all instruments and implants according to prescribed hospital procedures and techniques

Sterilizes/disinfects instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various methods of sterilization/high level disinfection

Provides various departments with additional assistance related to STAT case carts, intubation boxes, PAPR, Wound Vacs, etc

Assigned to a variety of duties and functions in all designated positions in the Main Reprocessing department, SDS Reprocessing and GI Reprocessing: independently

Able to follow written and oral instructions, as well as communicate effectively verbally and in legible handwriting

Good eyesight and hearing are required skills

Implements and maintains established Medical Center, Care Center, department/unit standards, policies, and procedures

Ability to assume charge role in the absence of other supervisory personnel

Successful completion of orientation

Able to complete competency criteria annually

Operates all processing machinery

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) required

One or more of the following: Certified Central Service Tech credentialed from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech Certification by the Certification Board For Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained within 18 months (1 ½ years) of hire date or job transfer date