Central Service Tech I or II 3rd shift - Campus

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

The University of Iowa Medical Center Downtown's Central Sterilizing Services department is seeking a full‑time Central Service Technician I or Central Services Technician II. This position will be located within the Downtown Campus. Under general supervision, the employee performs and has operational responsibility for sterile processing duties: decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage, distribution of sterile medical devices, inventorying, stocking and distribution of medical supplies.

The technician provides functional supervision to student and Central Services Technician I staff.

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you’re part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194‑bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community‑based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration and support of our entire health system. Join our team at the downtown campus.

You’ll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store and dispense complex surgical instrumentation, devices and implant trays; transport contaminated and sterilized/high‑level disinfected devices following infection prevention practices and organizational guidance; operate reprocessing equipment including automatic endoscope washers, sonic washers, mechanical washer/decontaminators, inspection equipment and sterilizers; perform microbicidal processes, standard/transmission‑based precautions, engineering and work practice controls.
• Perform infection prevention processes to remove all contaminants (blood, tissue, fluids, bioburden, etc.) from surgical instruments, utensils and other surgical items; handle large volumes of complex medical instrumentation, flexible endoscopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment and different instrument patterns.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by adhering to standard precautions and infection control practices which include proper PPE, safe chemical handling practices, and body mechanics (ergonomics, human factors).
• Access reference materials via computer systems, follow guides and instructions to assemble high volumes of complex instrument and implant trays; inspect and evaluate instruments for function and cleanliness; confirm all quality assurance mechanisms are in place; label, seal and document all items processed; use computer systems for locating, tracking and tracing medical devices and instrumentation trays.
• Perform all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation and prioritization; sterilize items per manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU); verify correct parameters used for all instruments.

• Serve as lead technician by demonstrating expertise in all central sterilization processes; identify operational concerns and take corrective action; assign technical duties to personnel and assume responsibility for accurately completing shift duties; participate in assessment and monitoring of staff competency, provide feedback and support to assist with performance evaluations.
• Under direction of the CST II, perform all aspects of training within their area of responsibility and document employee training progress in training guides.
• Decontaminate, disassemble, inspect, clean, sort and reassemble complex surgical instrument and implant trays; operate automatic scope washers, sonic washers, mechanical washer/decontaminators, inspection equipment and sterilizers; transport contaminated and sterilized/high‑level disinfected devices following infection prevention practices and organizational guidance; perform microbicidal processes, standard/transmission‑based precautions and engineering and work practice controls.
• Perform infection prevention processes to remove all contaminants (blood, tissue, fluids, bioburden, etc.) from surgical instruments, utensils and other surgical items; handle large volumes of complex medical…