Central Processing Technician / SEIU - D (Nights) I AGH

Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Central Processing Technician responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment, following established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
  • Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments.
  • Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
  • Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage.
  • Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists.
  • Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization.
  • Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met.
  • Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment.
  • Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment.
  • Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records.
  • Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner.
  • Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
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