Central Service Tech II - IRL
University of Iowa

Job Info

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The University of Iowa Health Care Central Sterilizing department is seeking a Central Service Technician II for the Iowa River Landing location. Under direct supervision, performs technical duties involving the cleaning, sterilization and assembly of equipment, supplies and instruments according to prescribed procedures and techniques. Prepare instruments for mechanical and manual decontamination processes. Pick up soiled items from clinics and nursing units. Sort, assemble and label instrument trays, single packaged instruments, linen and supplies for sterilization.

Duties to include:

• Serves as a lead technician by demonstrating expertise in all central sterilization processes. Identifies operational concerns and takes corrective action. Assigns technical duties to personnel and assumes responsibility for accurately completing shift duties. Participates in assessment and monitoring of staff competency, provides feedback and support to assist with performance evaluations.

• Under direction of the CST IIIs performs all aspects of training within their area of responsibility and documents employee training progress in training guides

• Decontaminates, disassembles, inspects, cleans, sorts, and reassembles complex surgical instrument and implant trays, operates automatic scope washers, sonic washers, and mechanical washer/ decontaminators. Performs microbicidal processes, standard/transmission based precautions and engineering and work practice controls. Handles large volumes of complex, high dollar flexible scopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment and different instrument patterns.

• References materials via computer systems, follows guides and instructions to assemble high complexity and volume of instrument trays. Inspects and evaluates instruments for proper function and cleanliness. Confirms all quality assurance mechanisms are in place.

• 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 with 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 supplies and implants. Monitors and replenishes stock levels through use of multiple computer software programs and checks stock expiration dates. Restocks items, and adds new items to inventory.

• Performs biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficiency. Conducts challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment. Performs preventative maintenance functions on all equipment, as needed.

• Participates in and contributes to department/ division/ unit committees, meetings and /or projects and in-services.

• Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.

Percent of Time: 100%

Schedule: 8-hour shift between the hours of 8:00AM-7:30PM Monday-Friday.

Location: Iowa River Landing

Rotations: No

Merit Pay Plan: https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-pay-plan

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. For more information, click here.

About:

University of Iowa Health Care-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

University of Iowa Health Care-Iowa River Landing offers the world-class, academic-level medicine you expect from UI Hospitals and Clinics in a convenient medical office building that makes visiting the doctor a pleasant experience. Our pledge at UI Health Care-Iowa River Landing is that our patients will receive the best possible care in a friendly, compassionate, efficient way.

For more information about Why Iowa?, click here.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Verified experience with or documented completion of a medical terminology course and

• High school graduation or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; and

• Must possess and maintain certification from the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Health Care Service Material Management (IAHCSMM); and

• Two years of related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component, or,

• One year of working in sterile processing and one year of experience in a functional supervision role, or;

• One year of related experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component and one year of college level course work.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) 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.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. If applicable, internal references will be conducted with approval from the candidate. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Central Service Tech II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 09

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Alene Johnson
• Contact Email: alene-johnson@uiowa.edu

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