CSP Technician

Overview:

Responsible for providing all departments with decontaminated and/or sterile supplies. Responsible for the preparation, maintenance and coordination of surgical case supplies.

Responsibilities:

1. Provision of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
2. Monitors inventory and availability of routine and special order supplies.
3. Maintains smooth functioning of area to compliment OR staff.
4. Monitors quality testing of sterilizers and instrument loads.
5. Provides services in a cost effective manner.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Must have a good work and attendance record. Must have keyboard experience and basic computer skills. Must be able to take call, work weekends, and holidays. Must be able to work flexible scheduled hours.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
• Dealing with unpleasant or verbally aggressive personalities
• Must be able to deal with conflict
• Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
• Must be able to receive delegation
• Must be able to work in groups
• Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
• Must be meet time pressure and time lines
• Must be able to perform in exact and accurate manner
• Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
• Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
• Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.

• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit, stoop and lift
• Must be able to run in an emergency
• Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range
• Must possess stamina to work prolonged shift
• Physical presence onsite is essential