Sterile Processing Tech

Hours: 40

Shift: 3pm-11:30pm OR 11pm-7:30am

Department: Central Sterile Processing

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Minimum rate of pay: Minimum of $18.83 per hour

General Summary

The CSR Central Sterile and Reprocessing Specialist is responsible for cleaning all contaminated instruments and materials from Main OR, ASF, Labor and Delivery, Cath Lab, Hemodialysis and Emergency Room.  This includes loading and operating the washers, assembling instrument trays and operating autoclaves, while maintaining quality standards. The CSR circulates case carts after receiving preference cards from surgical sites. The CSR also responds to requests for unexpected needs and emergency items 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.

Required Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.  Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions.  Should have basic working knowledge of computers.  Should have the ability to operate computerized equipment.   

• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician OR at least 1 year of work experience in an EVS or Sterile Processing environment.

• Certification required within two years of employment.

CSR Central Sterile and Reprocessing Specialist Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Cleans contaminated instruments and trays using proper cleaning techniques that include knowledge of manufactures recommendations for care and handling. Uses proper attire and safety standards. Understands OSHA guidelines regarding body substance isolation.

• May clean and assemble vendor instrument sets/specialty instrument sets and maintain relationships with vendors. 

• Reprocesses vendor/specialty instrument sets and trays using advanced techniques.

• Operates complex washers utilizing proper quality and safety standards.

• Understands need for hand washing of micro instruments and electronic devices.

• Assembles and labels instruments for sterilization. Understands the differences between instruments and completes sets with minimal errors. Able to assemble sets from multiple services such as orthopedic, neuro, cardiothoracic, general surgery, ENT, urology, gyn, and plastic surgery.

• Autoclaves items based on manufacture recommendations