Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Central Sterilization Technician for their Sitka, AK location. Responsibilities: + Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR + Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other client services as workload permits. + Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. + Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. + Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using client policies and procedure, manufacturers’ instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. + Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met. + Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives. + Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment. + Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. + Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on client sterilization process as needed. + Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at client as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities. + Product ordering and stocking + Inventory checks + Other basic inventory management functions as needed. Requirements: + High school diploma/GED + One (1) year experience in a healthcare environment preferred + Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA). + Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification + Knowledge of infection control preferred + Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and care/cleaning strongly preferred + Knowledge of sterile techniques preferred + Knowledge of inventory management preferred + Strong oral & written communication skills + Task and detail oriented + Self-Motivated + Ownership of project + Advanced levels of hand & eye coordination skills + Working level of organizational skills + Computer skills + Minimum Years Of Experience: Less than 1 year + Certifications/Requirements: BLS/BCLS Why Should You Apply? + Health Benefits + Referral Program + Excellent growth and advancement opportunities As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.