Central Sterilization Technician

About the Job

This position is responsible for the daily operation of the Central Sterilization and Reprocessing of the Veterinary Medical Center. This will include and is not limited to: sterilizing all items and maintaining laundry, Additional duties will include maintaining facilities according to VMC cleanliness standards and ordering or stocking supplies. The specific duties and work schedule will vary based on current needs.

• Provide excellent service.
• Employee is courteous (polite, amiable) to team members, clients and supervisor.
• Employee clearly communicates (speaks and listens/responds) to other team members and supervisor.
• Employee is supportive of other team members to accomplish tasks efficiently
• Employee has a positive attitude
• Employee uses time efficiently/utilizes down time efficiently: takes initiative to take care of departmental needs (including helping other areas of the hospital).
• Responsible for ensuring that all services and supplies are charged for according to hospital fee schedule.
• Keeps work areas clean and organized
• Work as a team member.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Operations.

• 30%
  Prepare/launder garments such as scrub suits, coveralls, towels and lab coats for users
• 10% Perform preventive maintenance and related procedures on sterilizers, washer, dryers, etc
• 10% Sterilize instrument and linen packs, operate steam sterilizers plus washer/sterilizer
• 5% Maintain accurate records of packs, garments, instruments, etc, processed through CSR area
• 5% clean instruments, assemble surgical packs
• 5% preparing sterile tubing and other specialized items
• 20% Creating sterile packs for surgery use
• 10% Arrange preventative maintenance for large sterilizing equipment
• 5% Order supplies and equipment
• 5% Maintain CSR inventory

This work is generally performed at The University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine, and at the Veterinary Medical Center. This work environment may include exposure to noise, bright/low lighting, temperature variations, and allergens such as mold, dust, hay and animal hair and dander. This position has physical requirements pertaining to lifting, pushing, and reaching. The position is required to transfer up to fifty pounds from cartons to shelves or pallets, push large pallets weighing over one hundred pounds, reach to place or remove boxes of supplies on or from shelving or floor.

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Successful completion of a accredited Central Sterile Processing training program or 3 months experience as a Hospital Central Services Technician or equivalent. Must be able to stand on feet for entire work shift, able to lift 40lbs chest high, be able to bend and stoop repeatedly during the handling of materials.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit, push, pull, use hands and fingers, hold, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds with assistance, Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) has served the community for more than a century. It is the most advanced, full-service referral care center for large and small animals in Minnesota. The VMC sees more than 35,000 cases annually, with specialists available in all areas of medicine and surgery. More than 50 of the veterinarians on staff have undergone several years of additional training to become board-certified specialists in a particular area of veterinary medicine.

The Veterinary Medical Center is comprised of the Small Animal Hospital for dogs, cats, and other companion animals, the Piper Clinic at the new Leather dale Equine Center, for horses, and the Large Animal Hospital, which treats farm animals, and occasionally, zoo animals.

Pay Range: $22.51 - $25.03; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type:
Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking…