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The Charge Central Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring proper care, sterilization, packaging, and disbursement of hospital equipment and supplies. The Charge demonstrates good knowledge of principles and practices of aseptic technique. The Charge Central Processing Technician is responsible for the leadership and execution of the daily operation of the central processing department. The Charge must maintain a consistent high standard of sterile processing practice and assure that the department will meet or exceed the JC requirements and be maintained in a cost-effective manner. This individual provides guidance to other members of the central processing team and is accountable for all functions of this department.
Essential Job Functions:
- Cleans instruments according to manufacturer’s directions to prepare them for sterilization
- Collects and/or receives linen, trays, and other supplies used in daily operation of a hospital and disposes of according to standard protocols
- Operates and maintains steam autoclaves and immediate use steam sterilizers and maintains daily logs
- Packages and wraps equipment and supplies in accordance with prescribed sterile procedures
- Organizes and assembles routine and specialty surgical instrument trays and coordinates with materials management on loaner trays that are needed for procedures
- Keeps records of all quality checks and participates in quality assurance activities as assigned
- Starts equipment and observes gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is functioning properly
- Reports defective equipment to materials management and immediate supervisor in a timely fashion and manages instrument sharpening and repair
- Checks sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated
- Maintains storage rooms in a neat and orderly manner according to regulatory guidelines
- Maintains and distributes an adequate supply of instruments for all units
- Makes sound clinical decisions affecting the operations in central processing
- Responsible for the daily staffing of the department. Helps interview and train all new staff and provides a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new personnel and required training to all staff on a regular basis
- Maintains accountability for all functions of the department and leads to ensure that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies
- Provides a positive role model to staff and oversees the activities of the sterile processing technicians
- Communicates effectively with manager, charge nurse, staff and physicians
- Maintains certification through continued education in the field of sterile processing operations
- Facilitates instruction and in-service on new products, procedures, and equipment in a manner that will ensure a high level of sterile processing practice
- Regular and prompt work-site attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge & Ability:
- Certification with the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management is preferred, or must be obtained within one year of hire
- Demonstrates eligibility for employment in the U.S.
- Ability to relate and work effectively with others
- Demonstrated skills in verbal and written English communications for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards
- Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own professional advancement
- Previous experience working in a hospital environment is preferred
- Is aware of professional standards and performs in accordance with them
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Company paid life insurance
- Free meals
- Free scrubs with laundry service
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness reimbursement
