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Experience Experience
Boston, MA
Central Sterile Tech
Boston, MA
O'Conner-Altenwerth
Boston, MA
Central Sterile Tech
  • Follows departmental procedures regarding documentation and tracking of instruments, trays, equipment and general workload
  • Performs clerical duties
  • Performs and documents quality control measures
  • Views job responsibilities as part of integrated work environment and recognizes
  • Performs any other related tasks as deemed necessary for the successful operations of the department
  • 24/7 on-site anesthesia coverage
  • 18 operating rooms
New York, NY
Central Sterile Tech Cert
New York, NY
Wuckert-Rutherford
New York, NY
Central Sterile Tech Cert
  • Performs decontamination, assembling, packaging, sterilization, and storage procedures
  • Follows standards established by infection control
  • Demonstrates knowledge of dating system and monitors sterilization parameters according to established policies and procedures
  • Assists in locating supplies and equipment for procedures done in operating room and other hospital departments
  • Performs crash cart restocking/exchange
  • Assists with ordering supplies used in Central Sterile
  • Maintains knowledge of operation of all equipment in SP and reports any malfunctions immediately
present
Houston, TX
Central Sterile Tech Lead
Houston, TX
Kutch-VonRueden
present
Houston, TX
Central Sterile Tech Lead
present
  • Assists in departmental cost containment efforts
  • Performs all functions of SPD Technician
  • Performs equipment distribution and routing cleaning and maintenance
  • Read, understand and comply with all established hospital and departmental policies and procedures
  • Prepares instruments and supplies through cleaning, packing, sterilizing and storing procedures
  • Responsible for supervising SPD Staff, acts as a resource, preceptor, and quality control agent
  • Ensures proper operational procedures are followed by all members of the team
Education Education
Associate’s Degree
Associate’s Degree
Columbia University
Associate’s Degree
Skills Skills
  • Appropriately handles all sterilized items when placing them in storage and identify any breaks in the integrity of the package. This includes trays, instruments, and disposable sterile supplies
  • Ensures adequate supplies are available per established protocols
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize abnormal patient situations, respond within limits of skill and competency and communicates to professional staff
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of aseptic/sterile techniques and principles of decontamination
  • Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used instruments and equipment
  • Demonstrates knowledge of scheduling process
  • Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times, including confidential information of patients, according to administrative policies and applicable laws and regulations
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the management of sterilization records
  • Ability to prepare reports and keep records
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
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1

Central Sterile Tech Lead Resume Examples & Samples

  • Oversees and supports daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation
  • Ensures proper operational procedures are followed by all members of the team
  • Assumes responsibility, in collaboration with SPD Manager, for scheduling new employee orientation, on-the-job training, in-service education and facility quality assurance programs when needed
  • Schedules staff assignments on a daily basis
  • Completes documentation required by facility related to inventory/equipment requests and repairs
  • Maintains a professional relationship with all facility’s departments as necessary to ensure effective, efficient support to the patient caregivers
  • CRCST Certification (IAHCSMM or CBSPD) required
  • At least one year of sterilization and instrumentation experience required
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Central Sterile Tech Lead Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs all functions of SPD Technician
  • Read, understand and comply with all established hospital and departmental policies and procedures
  • Works with all Hospital departments concerning instruments needs
  • Works closely with OR Charge Nurse to monitor OR Schedule to prioritize instruments processing needs
  • Responsible for supervising SPD Staff, acts as a resource, preceptor, and quality control agent
  • Assures supplies are ordered as needed
  • Responsible for assuring proper mechanical cleaning and biological testing of al Steam Autoclaves, System 1 Steris , 444 and Sterrad
  • Knows the functions, use, maintenance and safety precautions of all department equipment
  • Reports to OR Charge Nurse or SPD/Resource Coordinator
  • Assign resources and staff to meet unit needs
  • Verify all logs/documentation complete
  • Monitor instrument set configuration for accuracy
  • Monitors Decontamination Process
3

Central Sterile Tech Cert PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assures that charges are completed in an accurate and timely manner
  • Sterile Processing certification preferred
  • Experience in Sterile Processing preferred
4

Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School education or GED required
  • Vocational or Technical Degree is preferred
  • A minimum of six (6) months experience is preferred
  • Organizational and communication skills are required. Ability to follow verbal instruction, read and comprehend written instructions is required
5

Central Sterile Tech Cert Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assembles all instruments, trays, and drill drays for operating rooms according to policies and procedures
  • Performs crash cart restocking/exchange
  • Certification through IAHCSMM or CBSPD required or Certified Surgical Tech
  • Experience preferred, but not required
6

Central Sterile Tech Cert Prn-sterile Processing Resume Examples & Samples

  • Experience in processing surgical instruments and operation of
  • Previous SPD/Central Service experience
  • Must be able to work independently and as a team member
  • Must be able to move heavy supplies
  • Must be able to work with cleaning solutions and disinfectants on a
7

Central Sterile Tech-evenings Resume Examples & Samples

  • Required to participate in the department Quality Improvement Plan, as needed. Quality Improvement responsibilities include but not limited to, biological spore testing, documentation, and recording results in all types of sterilization methods. (i.e. Steam, Flash, Steris, Sterrad, and ETO sterilization)
  • Uses proper procedure to fill case carts according to Surgical Schedule and procedure specific Preference Cards
  • Participates in orientation of new sterile processing personnel
  • Follows organizational wide and unit specific safety, security and infection control standards
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Central Sterile Tech Cert Resume Examples & Samples

  • Checks and maintains the proper level of supplies and equipment in central storage on a routine basis, rotating when necessary
  • Inspects instruments for correctness, weight and work ability
  • Assists in emergency situations as needed to obtain necessary supplies
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Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Re-stocks shelves in Sterile Storage and other areas to maintain defined PAR levels of all supplies, instrument trays, and other items maintained in inventory
  • Transports clean and soiled case carts between the operating rooms and Sterile Processing. Transports additional instrumentation as needed between Peri-operative Services and CSP areas
  • Maintains cleanliness and appropriate supply levels at workstations in all areas of department
  • Participates in required education programs, orientation and training courses to maintain competency in job skills, knowledge and equipment through such things as in-services, etc
  • Performs any other related tasks as deemed necessary for the successful operations of the department
10

Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2. Prepares, assembles and packages all medical equipment and instruments for surgery and other hospital departments including the restocking of code carts and isolation carts using the exchange cart system
  • 3. Sterilizes all reusable equipment, supplies and instrumentation, and maintains and operates Central Sterile equipment
  • 4. Handles, transports and stores sterile equipment, instruments and supplies and pulls supplies and instruments for surgical cases using the case cart system
  • Helps direct the work flow in Central Sterile Supply, setting priorities and meeting deadlines for the department
11

Central Sterile Tech Cert Resume Examples & Samples

  • Communicates, interacts and participates in teamwork on the unit
  • Practices, endorses and provides customer service skills to patients, visitors, physicians and staff
  • Serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patients’ right to privacy by protecting confidential information
  • Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error medical error or unanticipated outcomes in the patient’s care which results in harm
12

Central Sterile Tech, PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists to develop and establish work flow, process improvements, daily work assignments, log documentation and management
  • Delegate responsibility, assign lunch and break schedule
  • Supports daily operations of any activities that pertain to the processing of reusable instrumentation
  • Reporting of broken instrumentation, and vital communication with team leadership and/or manager
13

Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates knowledge and application of sterile technique, equipment and supplies needed for various surgical procedures
  • Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome
  • Experience in CSS or completion a CST program preferred
  • Demonstrates ability to use all sterilizing processes
  • Knowledge and demonstration of cleaning techniques
  • Able to assemble all trays according to tray cards
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Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Able to work under pressure and in situations that demand patience, tact, stamina and endurance
  • Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical schedule
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines
  • Ability to effectively manage confrontational situations with tact and diplomacy
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Central Sterile Tech Lead Resume Examples & Samples

  • Coordinates within job description – turnovers, on-time starts, instrument coordination with OR and Sterile Processing
  • Ensures optimal functionality of instruments
  • Is a resource for the SPD staff
  • Provides leadership within the SPD department on a daily basis
  • Makes daily assignments ensuring the optimal operations of the Department
  • 3-5 years of experience in Sterile Processing
  • 3 years of experience in leadership role
16

Central Sterile Tech Lead Resume Examples & Samples

  • Graduate of Surgical Technology Program Required
  • SPD tech certification preferred
  • Minimum of 3 years previous experience required
17

Central Sterile Tech Days Resume Examples & Samples

  • Cleans and inspects for proper functioning a variety of patient care equipment returned for processing
  • Inspects, cleans and assembles surgical and standard instruments according to established procedures. Prepares, cleans, wraps, and sterilizes instrument trays for surgery, emergency room, medical/surgical floor, labor and delivery. Inspects folds and assembles sterile linen packs
  • Distributes sterile instruments to units. Inventories and restocks supply par levels on units within their area of responsibility
  • Assists maintaining proper inventory of sterile supplies for surgery
  • Knowledgeable in sterilization techniques by steam, gas or Steris. Knowledgeable in operation of equipment for these sterilization methods. Performs biological and chemical monitoring according to procedure. Maintains records of sterilization operation
  • Can identify Plan Do Check Act as St. Anthony Hospital’s guide for Process Improvement
  • Supports / participates in a Performance Improvement activity (Organizational, departmental, or individual.)
  • Apologize for the mistake, even if you (the employee) are not at fault
  • Consistently demonstrate excellent technical knowledge on the job
  • Age Specific Population Served
18

Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
  • Experience with all types of sterilizers
  • Understands Sterrad sterilizers
19

Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Exchanges supply carts and inventories PAR levels
  • Processes dirty equipment and keeps Central Sterile equipment
  • Avoids and prevents injury to self and patients by applying the
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Central Sterile Tech-nights Resume Examples & Samples

  • Retrieves, cleans, and decontaminates instruments, medical equipment, and supplies
  • Stores, distributes, orders and receives instruments, medical equipment and supplies
  • Performs and documents quality control measures
  • Performs clerical duties
  • Successful completion of Central Sterilization course work and eligibility to obtain Central Sterilization Certification within 6 months of hire. Current certified Central Sterile Technician preferred
  • One year experience in a clinical setting
  • Basic knowledge of surgical instrumentation and medical terminology
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Central Sterile Tech Resume Examples & Samples

  • Has knowledge of patient rights and strives to improve patient outcomes by
  • Management of the Environment of Care – Follows established safety guidelines (which include general safety, radiation safety, security, infection control, hazardous materials/waste, emergency plans, life, equipment, and utility safety) in all work related activities, can initiate and/or follow emergency plans when necessary. Observes Standard Precautions, can identify and properly handle hazardous materials within the department. Complies with OSHA standards and activities associated with hazardous materials
  • Understands and effectively implements Best Practices, Risk Management, and Quality Improvement Concepts & Programs
  • Demonstrates knowledge of information management and has an understanding of
  • Demonstrates an understanding of resource and utilization management as applied
  • Demonstrates knowledge of scheduling process
  • Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used instruments and equipment
  • Demonstrates understanding of principles of sterilization/disinfection and processing
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of aseptic/sterile techniques and principles of decontamination
  • Demonstrates understanding of hazardous materials and their relationship to safe sterile processing procedures
  • Demonstrates an understanding of materials management and inventory control
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize abnormal patient situations, respond within limits of skill and competency and communicates to professional staff
  • Utilizes Surgery Center information management systems appropriately
  • Interacts with patients, fellow employees, physicians, and other stakeholders in a manner which encourages quality patient care, harmonious working relationships, positive customer relations, and which enhances the image and reputation of the center. Represents HCA/PORTSMOUTH SURGERY CENTER in a positive light
  • Views job responsibilities as part of integrated work environment and recognizes