Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Department: Central Processing (CPD). The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies.. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization and the care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation.. CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends and holiday shifts.. Requires a Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), or as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

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Position: Central Processing Technician II Department: Central Processing (CPD) Schedule: 40 hours, Nights, Every 3rd Weekend as needed Position Summary The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies. The role is highly technical and detail orientated. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization and the care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation. A CPD Tech II must also be thoroughly familiar with case cart/inventory management systems, ordering of supplies and equipment, stocking and maintaining par levels of certain supplies for the operating rooms and labor and delivery. Additional duties include: delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of all patient equipment for the Nursing services and assisting with training junior techs. CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends and holiday shifts. Education JOB REQUIREMENTS Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government recognized equivalent. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required Requires a Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), or as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Experience Requires 2-5 years prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments. Knowledge And Skills <ul><li>Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff other clinical and support departments.</li><li>Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.</li><li>Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.</li><li>Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work. </li></ul>Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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