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Job ID: 70851
Facility: Catholic Health System
Department: Sterile Processing
Position Type: Full-time
Location of Facility: Buffalo, NY, United States



Position Title

Sterile Processing Technician III - Central Sterile Processing (MHB)

Position Overview

Sterile Processing Technician III - Central Sterile Processing - Union position (Mercy Hospital of Buffalo): The Sterile Processing Technician III is responsible for:
- the washing and decontamination of instruments and equipment;
- equipment retrieval, set-up, testing and distribution;
- the washing and decontamination of instruments and equipment;
- equipment retrieval, set -up, testing and distribution;
- house, general and specialty tray assembly, wrapping and sterilization;
- operation, cycle documentation and quality assurance of sterilizers and decontaminators;
- exchange cart, par level cart, case cart and specialty cart inventory and set-up;
- in-stock inventory management;
- sterilization QA in-service;
- tray list and sterile stores location manual updates.

REPORTS TO: Senior Tech and Supervisor of the department

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees Tech 1 and Tech 2 in everyday procedures

SKILLS and EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (minimum):
EDUCATION Requirements:
- High School Education.
- Certified Central Processing.

EXPERIENCE Requirements:
- Technician (CBSPD) with five (5) years surgical tray and case cart experience.
or
- Certified Operating Room Technician with one (1) year Sterile Processing experience, required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY:
- Lifting trays; walking; standing for periods of time.
- Operating equipment, pushing and pulling carts and equipment, reading, writing.
- Communication skills, interpersonal.
- Computer skills:
o AS400
o ORSOS
o Word, Excel
- Data Entry (Ex: Tray List)
- Manual Dexterity required.
- Analytical ability to interpret data and draw conclusions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Medium to high level of stress; ability to concentrate on task under disruptive conditions; work environment change due to nature of workflow.
- Exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Required to wear protective personal apparel as appropriate.
- Exposure to disinfecting chemicals.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
ACTIVITY and STRENGTH: (MEDIUM)
Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)
Overall Strength Category: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (21-50 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (1-10 lbs.)

Dictionary Of Occupational Titles
Constant (C) 67-100% Workday
Occasional - Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday
Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday
Not Present (N)

Activity - Job Demand
Walk - Frequent
Climb Stairs - Occasional
Stoop - Frequent
Kneel - Occasional
Crouch - Occasional
Reach (immediate) - Frequent
Reach (overhead) - Occasional
Handling - Frequent
Fingering - Frequent
Sitting - Occasional
Standing - Constant
Push Cart - Frequent
Pull Cart - Frequent



HR Use Only:NYS DOL
HR Use Only:WW
HR Use Only:HH

Additional Information

Days w/ weekend and holiday rotation
Hours:8a-4p, 9a-5p
Job Grade:070
Union Job:Yes




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