CENTRAL SERVICE TECHNICIAN (LAUREL SURGERY CENTER)

Job Summary

The Technician, Central Service performs a wide array of duties to provide sterile instrumentation and trays to the Department of Surgery and other hospital departments. Works under the direction of the Sr. Technician for Central Services or Operating Room Management.

Essential Job Functions

• Decontaminates and inspects surgical instruments
  
  
  
  • Wears Protective Attire (PPE)- Standard Precautions
  
  
  • Transports Equipment and Supplies as needed between departments
  
  
  • Maintains equipment as per manufactures instructions ( eq. Checks detergent level per shift)
  
  
  • Visually inspects instruments and trays to determine if pre-soaking is indicated
  
  
  • Uses tongs or forceps to remove instruments from basins
  
  
  • Inserts proper sized brush to clean channels of cannulated instrumentation
  
  
  • Chooses proper decontaminati...