CNT Central Sterile Technician

This position receives, cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes reusable patient care equipment, instrumentation and supplies, and maintains adequate inventory levels for all surgical/house instrumentation, trays and supplies.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

• Graduate of a vocational or college Central Sterile processing program.
• One (1) year of sterile processing experience.

• Responsible for printing, verifying and assembling the perioperative surgical schedule daily.
• Coordinate perioperative room instrument and equipment needs utilizing the perioperative surgical schedule in collaboration with departmental supervisor and/or OR leadership team.
• Coordinate suitable substitutes for specific instrumentation.
• Coordinate room needs based on specific physician needs.
• Guide and assist Central Sterile and OR technicians in performing daily activities.
• Maintain daily records of sterilization.
• Inspect, assemble and sterilize all surgical and house instrumentation used throughout WVU Medicine in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
• Restock case carts with supplies, instrumentation and equipment as indicated by surgeon preference cards.
• Restock Surgical Services including the Outpatient Services and Labor & Delivery supply, specialty carts and top track.
• Stage and deliver case carts, stocking carts and equipment via clean cart lift, clean or services elevator as needed.
• Inventory and maintain adequate levels of all instrumentation and sterile supplies utilized throughout University Healthcare.
• Receive returned items, properly record and return them to inventory.
• Respond to instrument and equipment requests from physicians.
• Serve as initial contact for physicians and perioperative staff to coordinate solutions to instrumentation problems.
• Report and record missing or damaged instrumentation/equipment in accordance with set policy and procedure.
• Serve as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers.
• Assist in the training and development of new employees.
• Assist other Central Sterile Instrument Technicians with daily assignments.

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

• Meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• Bend, stoop, reach, rotate, stand and walk during an 8‑12 hour shift.
• Lift up to 60 pounds and push loaded carts weighing in excess of 200 pounds.

• Hazards may include high pressure steam, chemicals, electrical, mechanical, bio‑waste, stress, back strain and body fluids.
• Environmental conditions may vary in temperature, noise, odors, and multi‑stimuli.
• Will work in personal protective equipment for extended periods.

• Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.
• Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
• Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families and patients.

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Shift: United States of America (Non‑Exempt)
• Company: RMH Reynolds Memorial Hospital
• Cost Center: 72 RMH Nursing Operating Room
• Address: 800 Wheeling Avenue, Glen Dale, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.