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This position is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, assembling, issuing and storing supplies and equipment required for use in caring for the patient. This position also assists in the transportation of surgical patients as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School Graduate or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Central Service Technician certification.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Monitors and replaces supplies within the department, checking expiration dates on a monthly basis
2. Issues and charges supplies and equipment correctly.
3. Reports requests for supplies and equipment or complaints received from the nursing units to the Supervisor.
4. Reprocesses equipment and prepares reusable items for sterilization.
5. Assembles, wraps, and sterilizes trays and linens within the parameters of Event Related Sterility.
6. Reports any infections, or upper respiratory infections to Supervisor.
7. Cleans work area, storage area, and sterilizes routinely.
8. Maintains sterilization records and the results of biological testing.
9. Transfers surgery patients when necessary.
10. Monitors condition of all equipment housed and notifies the supervisor if repairs are needed.
11. Performs equipment checks daily.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Requires prolonged standing, sitting, and walking.
2. Must be able to carry 40 pounds 50 feet.
3. Requires full range of body motion with ability to turn, lift and transfer patients and equipment.
4. Requires full manual finger dexterity and normal eye-hand coordination.
5. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility in response to changes in work volume, staff and scheduling changes.
2. Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of the principles of decontamination, reprocessing and sterilization of instruments and equipment used in the care of the surgical patient.
2. Must be able to work well in a stressful environment as a part of a team.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center:
615 WH Sterile Processing
Address:
1 Medical Park Drive
Wheeling
West Virginia
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