Central Processing Technician (Full Time /weekend Days)
About The Position
Overlake Hospital is seeking a Central Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing Department. The role performs technical tasks involved in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays. The technician also develops and maintains systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor. The position is full-time on the weekend day shift, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The posting includes qualifications for both Central Processing Technician and Certified Central Processing Technician levels.
Requirements
- Equivalent of completion of high school-level studies; a high school diploma or equivalent is required for the certified technician level.
- Surgical Processing Technician course completion is strongly preferred.
- Must obtain CRSCT certification within one year of hire date for the Central Processing Technician level.
- For the certified technician level, current CRCST or CBSPD certification is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures; thorough knowledge is required for the certified technician level.
- Ability to learn identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and assembly of full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
- Ability to perform routine duties without direct supervision and initiative to perform non-routine tasks or projects independently.
- Ability to assist and support new personnel during training.
- Physically capable of standing and walking for long periods and lifting instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position at another healthcare institution.
- One year of sterile processing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, assemble, package, and sterilize reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays.
- Develop and maintain systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.
- Perform routine Surgical Processing tasks without direct supervision.
- Identify and properly handle surgical instrumentation, and assemble surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
- Assist and support new personnel during their training period.
- Perform non-routine tasks and projects independently.
Benefits
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans.
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- Caregiver support program for childcare, eldercare, and other needs.
- Free parking and ORCA transit passes.
- Local, visible leaders and a values-based work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
