Central Processing Tech I - Full Time - Afternoon Shift - Traverse City, MI

THIS IS A HANDS ON POSITIONOPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTHPM/NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS +TRAVERSE CITY, MI 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

Job Shadowing Available

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.