Central Processing Technician

Premier Surgical Center in Erie, PA is an accredited ambulatory surgery facility specializing in ophthalmology procedures. The center provides efficient, high-quality cataract and refractive surgeries in a modern outpatient environment. It’s an excellent workplace for professionals who value patient comfort, safety, and streamlined surgical care in a collaborative setting.

Premier is currently hiring a full-time Central Processing Technician for their Erie, PA location. Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care and handling and documentation, record keeping, and assisting with inventory management related to those activities. Serves as support personnel assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.

• Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies.
• Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely manner.
• Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
• Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
• Operates mechanical, electrical and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
• Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
• Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
• Assists with inventory management.
• Assists with preoperative patient preparation and postoperative patient discharge (e.g. changing clothes, providing nourishment).
• Assists with OR turnover and preparation of sterile supplies (e.g. opening, case pulling).
• Cleans and restocks anesthesia supplies as assigned.
• With additional training, may assist the surgical team as a second scrub person.
• Follow decontamination and sterilization per manufacturer instructions and facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains cleaning and sterilization logs per facility policy.
• Performing other duties as required

• 1-3 years of experience
• Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
• Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
• Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
• Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and holds and maintains one of the following, 1) Certified registered central service technician credential or 2) Certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential. This certification requirement shall not apply to an individual who has been employed or otherwise contracted for services as a central service technician by a healthcare facility on or before October 6, 2020. 3) Will obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
• Current BLS or will obtain within 30 days of hire.