Central Processing Tech I - Full Time - 11:00AM - 7:00PM - Gaylord, MI

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memor Gaylord, Michigan Central Processing PM shift


Requisition #: 61135
Total hours worked per week: 40

Description

THIS IS A HANDS ON POSITION
OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH
PM/NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS +$ 
Do you want to be a part of a highly diverse team?
We are seeking go-getters who strive to implement new initiatives to meet demands. In our fast-paced environment, we aspire to provide safe patient care at the highest quality.
Central Processing Technicians have the opportunity to evolve an ever-changing department to provide services for the operating room, hospital floors and outside departments.
THIS JOB MIGHT BE FOR YOU IF:
  • You are detail oriented, patient, and analytical 
  • Prefer working in a team, but in an independent manner
  • You prefer a non-clinical job
  • You demonstrate patience and prefer hands on work
  • You can stand for a good portion of the day, walk moderate distances while maneuvering carts, and support occasional lifting of up to 30lbs

What is a Central Processing Technician?
CPT's play a vital role in assisting with prevention of infection by cleaning, sterilizing, processing, assembling, storing and distributing medical instruments. A great deal of precision is necessary to carry out this job effectively. If you are patient, detail-oriented, can take direction and prefer hands-on work, this is your opportunity to apply.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • High school graduate

FORMAL JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 
  • High school graduate
  • Prior successful experience in Central Processing desirable
  • Good hand dexterity and eyesight
  • Legible handwriting
  • Attentive to details
ABILITY TO:
  • Work standing for most of the day
  • Occasionally lifts sets, pans up to 30 pounds between 48" off floor and floor level
  • Frequently stoop, push, pull, bend and reach
  • Walk moderate distances while pushing/maneuvering carts
  • Follow written and verbal instructions
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Remember detail
  • Apply procedures at a 100% accuracy rate
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
  • Receive, clean/decontaminate, inspect, sort, disassemble, reassemble, wrap, package and process a wide variety of instruments, instrument sets and equipment.
  • Test equipment for proper functioning.
  • De-lint, inspect, fold, wrap, process and store a variety of laundered linen.
  • Label, date, initial and process goods using established sterilizing procedures.
  • Knowledgeable of all patient equipment and supplies in the department.
  • Maintain adequate inventory of sterile and non-sterile supplies.
  • Complete daily work reports and logs, sterilization records, and monitor charts and tapes from sterilizers.
  • Operate all processing machinery:  Ultra-sonic cleaning machine, ETO sterilizer and aerators, washer-sterilizers, gravity displacement sterilizer, Sterrad units, vacuum sterilizers, steam cleaner, heat sealers, and cart washer.
  • Pick up used supplies and equipment within the hospital.
  • Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the department on a daily basis.
  • Perform daily maintenance on cleaning and sterilizing equipment placed within the department.
  • Set up case carts for surgical procedures on a routine and emergency basis.
  • Keep current with technological changes.
  • Activities controlled by C.P.D. guidelines; by established policies and procedures or by instructions from the department manager.
  • Must be able to function under stressful conditions in a closed unit with interruptions and time pressures.
  • Exercises courtesy, pleasantness and tact in dealing with co-workers and other hospital personnel.
  • Subject to disagreeable odors and noises. Subjected to potential hazards of ETO, hot moving machinery and equipment, pathogenic organisms, detergents and cleaning solutions; moist and humid conditions.
  • Delegated by the Director of Surgical Services the ability to stock non-controlled medications in CPD, place in specified trays and deliver the trays to the nursing units.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.