Lead Central Sterile Tech - Central Sterile Reprocessing
Lebanon-NH-03756-United States
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Position Standards
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Licensure, Certification, Registration: required. Must possess certification with either National certifying body (CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA).
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Attention to detail; good organizational skills; Basic computer skills.
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Sterile Processing environment
Skills:
- Confidentiality: Ability to handle confidential material with maturity, sensitivity, and discretion.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively overall.
- Independence: Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize tasks.
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Position Physical Requirements
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Anything listed here requires a pre-placement physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
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Physical Activity:
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Upper Extremity:
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- Lifting up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand and ambulate at least 7 hours of an 8-hour shift.
- Frequent lifting, stretching, and reaching.
- Excellent visual acuity necessary with correction (glasses or contacts) 20/30.
- Auditory senses intact with or without correction
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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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- Initial push up to a maximum of 55 lbs - 34% to 66%
- Initial pull up to a maximum of 42 lbs - 34% to 66%
- Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 34% to 66%
- Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 34% to 66%
- Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
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PART TWO: Performance Expectations - Lead Role
- Contributes to the short and long term departmental planning and strategy.
- Oversee training within his/her area of expertise in the department, which includes: identifying needs, developing training, providing/facilitating training, track training, and validating the effectiveness of the training.
- Provides ongoing and annual input on staff performance to the leadership of the department.
- Participates in the Quality Assurance Program for his/her area of expertise in the department.
- Assists in the review, development and revisions of policies and procedures for his/her area of the department.
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Position Objective
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PART THREE: Performance Expectations - Functional
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Performance Expectations:
- Dons and doffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines.
- Receives and replenishes supply needs within decontamination area, including but not limited to cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, PPE, test monitoring supplies.
- Performs routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards, including but not limited to automated endoscope reprocessors, detergent-dispensing units, flushing devices.
- Receives soiled or new equipment (instrumentation, scopes, supplies, etc.) from the procedural clinics throughout the system; documenting receipt via the tracking system; decontaminate said equipment according to policies and procedures.
- Disassembles equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning method(s).
- Identifies repair needs from either communication from the procedural clinics or upon inspection of the received soiled/new instrumentation and relaying that communication to the CSR Manager.
- Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination, including cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, flushing devices, and leak test devices.
- Cleans and disinfects workstation by utilizing with antibacterial wipes and solutions.
- Documents all instrumentation and equipment tasks performed via instrument tracking system.
- Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, and scopes, verifies instrument functionality, is free of bioburden and debris, and is clear of tears, rips, and damage.
- Transports items to and configures into drying cabinets.
- Maintains clean and organized workstation, ensuring workspace is functional for colleague use upon assignment completion or as needed.
- Designates product to appropriate reprocessing method and cycle according to MIFUs.
- Inspects packaged product to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are secured to items, returns non-compliant product for repackaging.
- Loads sterilizer in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate.
- Performs routine sterilizer testing including biological monitoring and leak testing.
- Following policies and procedures to appropriately documents result of sterilizer testing.
- Removes and inspects items from sterilizer utilizing approved methods to preserve packaging integrity.
- Following established procedures selects appropriate reprocessing method for heat sensitive instruments, equipment, or flexible endoscopes.
- Performs daily AER, sterilizer, storage maintenance in accordance with established policies and procedures, documents appropriately.
- Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Other Requirements:
- Incorporates APDMH’s Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
- Competency assessment.
- Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
- Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Compensation:
Min: $22.27
Max: $34.51
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