Penn State Health à  -à  Hershey Medical Center
SUMMARY OF POSITION :
Responsible for cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing of all instruments and equipment according to the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc.
CBSPD), the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), and the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) current standards.
Responsible for maintaining instruments for service-specific specialties and acting as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.
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- Incumbents are also accountable for demonstrating awareness of personal and work area safety at all times; using evidence-based practices (EBP) and complying with facility safety policies and procedures in carrying out duties including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases and;
- keeping knowledge current on aseptic techniques and basic microbiology sufficient to understand the ways diseases and infections are transmitted and the importance of clean and sterile supplies in patient care;
attending training in new and improved sterilization practices and developments in the microbiology, bacteriology, and therapeutic practices as they affect the sterile supply operation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) :
- High School Diploma or GED required Must haveà Â
- Minimum two (2) years of experience working in sterile processing as a Certified Registered Central Technicianà Â
- Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD / CRCST requiredà Â
- CIS certification requiredà Â
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S) :
- Thorough knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance preferred.Ã Â
- Associate's degree preferred.Ã Â
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
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