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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Job Type: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Cent ral Processing Technician is an exciting and crucial position which works in collaboration with the Operating Room medical team. A technician has the responsibility to accurately decontaminate, inspect, assemble and sterilize instruments and surgical trays which are distributed to a surgical suite, emergency room or intensive care unit in a timely and accurate manner. The Central Processing technician also manages inventory control and orders supplies.    This vital role ensures that our patients are not exposed to infectious diseases by keeping the environment safe. A Central Processing Technician is a part of Intermountain Healthcares overall healing commitments.    Entry Rate: Based on Central Processing experience  Benefits Eligible: Yes  Shift Details: Variable   Department: Central Processing    Job Essentials    Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect surgical instruments.    A ssemble, protect, wrap, contain, peel pack and label surgical instruments    Sterile instruments and equipment    Pull case carts.    Clean, troubleshoot and correctly use CP equipment.    Perform and record all biological and chemical sterilization tests.    Issue and receive durable, moveable clinical equipment.    Issue sterile supplies to using areas.    Perform inventory duties as required.    Verified that all sterilization processes have been completed and met parameters before making equipment available for use.    Preferred Qualifications    Basic computer knowledge    Excellent communication and interpersonal relation skills    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and the ability to receive and give constructive feedback    Excellent written communication skills (in English), being concise by phone, intercom and in person    Self-motivated, able to work independently with little or no supervision    Able to learn concepts and apply them to his/her work    Able to take and pass an accepted Central Processing technician Training Course    Required to receive the Heptavax vaccination series upon hiring    Must be comfortable working with safe disposal of blood and body fluids    A Certified Registered CS Tech (CRCST)    One or more years of hospital CP Tech experience    Physical Requirements    Carrying, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking.    Please Note  All positions subject to close without notice  Intermountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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