THIS IS A HANDS ON POSITION OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH PM/NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS +$ Do you want to be a part of a highly diverse team? We are seeking go-getters who strive to implement new initiatives to meet demands. In our fast-paced environment, we aspire to provide safe patient care at the highest quality. Central Processing Technicians have the opportunity to evolve an ever-changing department to provide services for the operating room, hospital floors and outside departments. THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF: + You are detail oriented, patient, and analytical + Prefer working in a team, but in an independent manner + You prefer a non-clinical job + You demonstrate patience and prefer hands on work + You can stand for a good portion of the day, walk moderate distances while maneuvering carts, and support occasional lifting of up to 30lbs What is a Central Processing Technician? CPT's play a vital role in assisting with prevention of infection by cleaning, sterilizing, processing, assembling, storing and distributing medical instruments. A great deal of precision is necessary to carry out this job effectively. If you are patient, detail-oriented, can take direction and prefer hands-on work, this is your opportunity to apply. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: + High school graduate FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: + High school graduate + Prior successful experience in Central Processing desirable + Good hand dexterity and eyesight + Legible handwriting + Attentive to details ABILITY TO: + Work standing for most of the day + Occasionally lifts sets, pans up to 30 pounds between 48" off floor and floor level + Frequently stoop, push, pull, bend and reach + Walk moderate distances while pushing/maneuvering carts + Follow written and verbal instructions + Communicate effectively verbally and in writing + Remember detail + Apply procedures at a 100% accuracy rate SPECIFIC DUTIES: + Receive, clean/decontaminate, inspect, sort, disassemble, reassemble, wrap, package and process a wide variety of instruments, instrument sets and equipment. + Test equipment for proper functioning. + De-lint, inspect, fold, wrap, process and store a variety of laundered linen. + Label, date, initial and process goods using established sterilizing procedures. + Knowledgeable of all patient equipment and supplies in the department. + Maintain adequate inventory of sterile and non-sterile supplies. + Complete daily work reports and logs, sterilization records, and monitor charts and tapes from sterilizers. + Operate all processing machinery: Ultra-sonic cleaning machine, ETO sterilizer and aerators, washer-sterilizers, gravity displacement sterilizer, Sterrad units, vacuum sterilizers, steam cleaner, heat sealers, and cart washer. + Pick up used supplies and equipment within the hospital. + Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the department on a daily basis. + Perform daily maintenance on cleaning and sterilizing equipment placed within the department. + Set up case carts for surgical procedures on a routine and emergency basis. + Keep current with technological changes. + Activities controlled by C.P.D. guidelines; by established policies and procedures or by instructions from the department manager. + Must be able to function under stressful conditions in a closed unit with interruptions and time pressures. + Exercises courtesy, pleasantness and tact in dealing with co-workers and other hospital personnel. + Subject to disagreeable odors and noises. Subjected to potential hazards of ETO, hot moving machinery and equipment, pathogenic organisms, detergents and cleaning solutions; moist and humid conditions. + Delegated by the Director of Surgical Services the ability to stock non-controlled medications in CPD, place in specified trays and deliver the trays to the nursing units. + Performs all other duties as assigned.