Sterile Processing Technician III - Healthcare Epidemiology

MINIMUM EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent. Four (4) years related experience and Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification.

EQUIPMENT:

Steam autoclaves, plasma sterilizers, paracetic acid sterilizers, biological incubators, mechanical automated instrumentation washers and cart washers, instrumentation management software, materials requirements supply chain software, and electronic email.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area and is fast paced and high volume with frequent interruptions and periods without supervision.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required, such as walking, standing, squatting, reaching, pushing (up to 100 lbs.), pulling, lifting materials, equipment, and objects, and occasionally climbing step stools and ladders.
• Lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking and sense of touch abilities must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral and written communication.
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory and sensory inputs.
• Shift work will be required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood pathogens, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents and disoriented or combative patients or others. Requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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