Central Processing Technician (Full Time /weekend Days)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

Overlake Hospital is seeking a Central Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing Department. The technician performs technical tasks involved in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays. The role also develops and maintains systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.

This is a full-time weekend day-shift position scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The work takes place in a clean, climate-controlled, well-lit environment and involves contact with disinfectants, cleaning agents, and sterilants. The role requires frequent walking and standing and the ability to lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.

The posting also lists qualifications for a Certified Central Processing Technician, including current CRCST or CBSPD certification and sterile-processing experience in an acute-care hospital setting preferred.

Requirements

• Equivalent of completion of high school-level studies; a high school diploma or equivalent is required for the certified technician qualifications.
• Surgical Processing Technician Course completion is strongly preferred.
• Must obtain CRSCT certification within one year of hire date for the Central Processing Technician role.
• For the Certified Central Processing Technician qualifications, current CRCST or CBSPD certification is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures; thorough knowledge is required for the certified technician qualifications.
• Ability to learn the identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and assembly of full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes; detailed knowledge is required for the certified technician qualifications.
• Ability to perform routine tasks without direct supervision and to assist and support new personnel during training.
• Physical ability to stand and walk for long periods and lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One year or more of demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position at another health care institution.
• One year of sterile processing experience in an acute-care hospital setting is preferred for the Certified Central Processing Technician qualifications.

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.
• Identify and properly handle surgical instrumentation and assemble surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
• Perform routine Surgical Processing tasks without direct supervision.
• Assist and support new personnel during their training period.
• Demonstrate initiative in performing non-routine tasks and projects without direct supervision.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED