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Central Service Tech I - 2nd Shift - North Liberty HospitalThe University of Iowa Medical Center North Liberty Central Sterilizing Services department is seeking a full-time Central Service Technician I. This position will be located within Medical Center North Liberty. Schedule: Monday through Friday with Saturday rotation of every 6 weeks plus occasional holiday coverage.Characteristic duties and responsibilities include decontaminating, inspecting, cleaning, sorting, disassembling, and reassembling complex surgical instrument and implant trays, operating automatic endoscope washers, sonic washers, and mechanical washer/decontaminators. Performs microbicidal processes, standard/transmission-based precautions, engineering, and work practice controls. Handles large volumes of complex, high dollar flexible endoscopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment, and different instrument patterns. Accesses reference materials via computer systems, follows guides and instructions to assemble high volumes of complex instrument and implant trays. Inspects and evaluates instruments for function and cleanliness. Confirms all quality assurance mechanisms are in place. Labels, seals, and documents all items processed. Performs all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation, and prioritization. Sterilizes items per manufacturer's instructions, verifies correct parameters used for all instruments. Assembles instrument trays in accordance with patient/surgeon procedure specific cards within appropriate time frame and documents missing items. Performs duties in a high stress environment, responds to emergencies and urgent add-on cases. Receives and responds to a high volume of phone calls to provide additional items as needed. Performs inventory management for high volume of supplies and implants. Monitors and replenishes stock levels through use of multiple computer software programs and checks stock expiration dates. Documents usages in inventory system, restocks items, and adds new items to inventory. Performs regular biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficacy. Conducts challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment. Performs preventative maintenance functions on all equipment. Participates in and contributes to in-service programs on a regular basis. Performs other duties as assigned. Ability to move 25 lbs, push/pull, and perform repetitive motions.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of technical names, general uses and physical properties and characteristics of medical supply items and equipment, and respond to inquiries about same for medical and nursing staff. Knowledge of cleaning, decontaminating and sterilizing procedures. Knowledge of assembling, packaging and wrapping procedures in order to prepare items for sterilization. Knowledge of the mechanical operation of various types of sterilization and cleaning equipment and keeps current with the technological changes in equipment. Knowledge of the precautions to take while handling trays of sharp or delicate instruments or of contaminated equipment and supplies. Ability to operate various types of complex technical cleaning and sterilization equipment. Ability to maintain records and prepare reports. Ability to perform duties safely and promotes special safety and health precautions as set forth in federal, state, hospital and industrial policies and standards. Ability to read and understand instructions and guidelines and to read data indicators such as dials, timers, charts, color-coded strips, etc. Ability to maintain effective working relationships.Schedule: 100% Hourly for Central Service Technician I: $18.77 to commensurate Location: Medical Center North Liberty Benefits highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.Minimum eligibility requirement: High school graduation or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; or one year experience in a hospital-related field that would provide a background in medical environment or sterile technique as it applies to medical supplies and equipment. Application process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
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north liberty, IA, 52317, US
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