Certified CSS Technician, Centralization - Southbridge, 40 hours, Days (12:00p-8:30p)

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Job Profile Summary: Utilizing and understanding aseptic practice and regulatory requirement and ensure proper processing and on time delivery of sterile product to the operating room, Hospital Departments, Physician off and on call hours are required on a rotation basis.

Major Responsibilities

• Collects, receives and records soiled instruments/equipment/devices for decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by established policy/process, guided by industry regulations and manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Utilizes equipment, tools, solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
• Maintains clean, safe, and organized workspace and other associated tasks.
• Inspects for cleanliness and proper functioning, assembles, packages and records instruments/devices and equipment following the established procedure for each.
• Records and routes instruments/equipment/devices for proper sterilization or HLD as identified and outlined by manufacturer's instructions for use and performs identified process/cycle with appropriate equipment.
• Performs, monitors and records routine safety/efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards.
• Ensures proper inventory, rotation and distribution of instruments, devices, equipment, supplies, and carts as observed by supervisors.
• Assemble and distribute instruments and supplies according to needs of end user.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

• License/Certification/Education:
• Required: High school graduate or equivalent. Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification is required within one year of employment.
• Preferred: Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification.
• Experience/Skills:
• Required: Demonstrates a professional, scientific knowledge of the intricate processes involved in central sterile operations. Graduate of program designed to provide fundamentals of hospital central service technology and care/handling of surgical instruments and equipment. Participates in concurrent educational programs related to sterilization and infection control OR equivalent combination of the above.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.