HC01

Job Title:

Central Sterilization Technician Location:

Juneau, AK 99801

Duration:

13 weeks (with possibilities of extension)

Shift:

Monday through Friday Rotating shifts: 7am

• 3:30pm 8am
• 4:30pm 9am
• 5:30pm

Guaranteed Hours:

40 hours Overtime Starts after: 40 hour

Pay Details:

For Travelers/Stipend Candidates:

Blended Hourly Pay Rate (W2): $52.00

Blended Weekly Gross Pay Rate:

$2,080.00

For Travelers/Stipend Candidates:

Blended Hourly Pay Rate (1099): $53.00 Blended Weekly Gross Pay Rate (1099): $2,120.00

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all steps necessary for the proper decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment for MEMC OR Supports decontamination, disinfection, sterilization and packaging of instruments and equipment as needed for other SEARHC services as workload permits. Completely and thoroughly dissembles instruments and equipment to ensure the removal of any debris, surgical soil and bioburdens prior to sterilization or high-level disinfection. Performs multi-step procedures to effectively reprocess various instruments, including autoclaving. Performs and validates all cleaning of instruments using SEARHC policies and procedure, manufacturers' instructions for use guidelines, along with the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines. Maintains records for all sterilization procedures that are processed including interpretation of all biological monitoring, validation of monitoring results, and quality assurance checks to ensure sterilization parameters are met. Effectively communicates with providers and staff to problem solve in the event of an instrument shortage and the need to substitute and/or offer alternatives. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair, or replacement, and removes defective equipment. Maintains competency in sterilization reprocessing by return demonstration and participating in continuing education as requested. Assists in the training and certification of members of the team on SEARHC sterilization process as needed. Performs additional supply handling duties for Specialty Care and Primary Care at ELMC as time permits secondary to sterilization/reprocessing responsibilities.

Requirements:

1 +year of Central Sterile Tech Experience

• [

REQUIRED

] Certification in Sterile Processing and/or Technology required through either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HPSA) .

• [

REQUIRED

] BLS (AHA)

• [

REQUIRED

]

COVID-19

Vaccine Job Type:

Contract Pay:

$50.00

• $52.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Referral program

Work Location:

In person