Central Sterile Technician
The Execu | Search Group - New York City, NY
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A New York City health services network is currently seeking a new Central Service Technician for a promising opportunity at one of their facilities in Manhattan. In this role, the Central Sterile Technician will be responsible for coordinating and collaborating the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for daily surgical procedures in surgery and related departments. Responsibilities: The Central Service Technician will: Provide integrity and sterility of products and services for the customers. Work in conjunction with the OR staff to provide timely sterile products Maintain consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Central Service Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service. Operate and maintain Steris reliance machine; keep records of loads completed, items of loads and maintenance procedures performed Operate and maintain decontamination equipment Decontaminate, reprocess and maintain flexible endoscopes an broncoscope Monitor surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases Assist with cleaning of rooms between cases and terminal cleaning Assist in preparation with patients in pre-op and post-op area Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed Monitor and maintain appropriate records to remain compliant with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as reporting occurrences immediately to supervisors Maintain strong working/collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure flow and continuity of services Attend in-service presentations, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards Report defective equipment to supervisor or staff Qualifications: 1+ year of related work experience Associate''s and/or Bachelor''s Degree in a related field Central Service Technician certification Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills Patient oriented Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized
Created: 2021-11-29