Central Processing Technician II (40 Hours, Evening)

Position: Central Processing Technician II      

Schedule: 40 Hours, Evenings, Every 3rd Weekend as needed

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies. The role is highly technical and detail orientated. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization and the care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation. A CPD Tech II must also be thoroughly familiar with case cart/inventory management systems, ordering of supplies and equipment, stocking and maintaining par levels of certain supplies for the operating rooms and labor and delivery. Additional duties include: delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of all patient equipment for the Nursing services and assisting with training junior techs. CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends and holiday shifts.

EDUCATION:

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government recognized equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires a Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the International Association for Central Sterile Healthcare Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), or, as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT by the American Society of Healthcare Central Sterile Professionals (ASHCSP).

EXPERIENCE:

Requires at least one year prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff other clinical and support departments.

• Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.

• Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.

• Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.