Central Sterile Processing Technician (1133CBV1) Competency-Based

West Virginia Hospital Association

West Virginia (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Clean medical equipment.

600

Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.

Operate medical equipment.

400

Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.

Maintain medical equipment or instruments.

250

Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.

Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.

250

Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
Install and set up medical equipment, using hand tools.

Record vital statistics or other health information.

140

Record sterilizer test results.

Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

300

Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.

Inventory medical supplies or equipment.

100

Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.

Stock medical or patient care supplies.

Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.

Attend educational events to update medical knowledge.

Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.

Clean medical equipment.

650

Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.

Operate medical equipment.

700

Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.

Maintain medical equipment or instruments.

500

Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.

Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.

350

Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
Install and set up medical equipment, using hand tools.

Record vital statistics or other health information.

Record sterilizer test results.

Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

150

Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.

Inventory medical supplies or equipment.

Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.

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