Central Service Technician I or II (Sterile Processing Technician)
About The Position
JOB SUMMARY The Central Service Technician (CST) I is responsible for receiving, cleaning, decontaminating, assembling and disinfecting and/or sterilizing reusable medical and surgical devices for safe and effective patient care for various hospital and clinic departments. The CST I must process and distribute instruments, patient care equipment and other medical devices in an accurate, timely and dependable manner to enhance the quality of patient care. The CST I is knowledgeable and adheres to regulations, standards and recommended practices for the Sterile Processing department. JOB SUMMARY The Central Service Technician (CST) II is responsible for receiving, cleaning, decontaminating, assembling and disinfecting and/or sterilizing reusable medical and surgical devices for safe and effective patient care for various hospital and clinic departments. The CST II must process and distribute instruments, patient care equipment and other medical devices in an accurate, timely and dependable manner to enhance the quality of patient care. The CST II is knowledgeable and adheres to regulations, standards and recommended practices for the Sterile Processing department. The Central Service Technician II serves as a Sterile Processing subject matter resource, assisting with training and education, quality and infection control and process and product maintenance, tracking, recording, and improvements.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire (CST I)
- Certification from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) sterile processing technician program or equivalent military training (CST II)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) (CST II)
- Sterile Processing experience (CST II)
Nice To Haves
- Sterile Processing Dept. experience (CST I)
- Currently enrolled in/attending/completed an accredited HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) sterile processing technician program (CST I)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) (CST I)
- Three years central sterile experience (CST II)
Responsibilities
- receiving, cleaning, decontaminating, assembling and disinfecting and/or sterilizing reusable medical and surgical devices
- process and distribute instruments, patient care equipment and other medical devices
- assisting with training and education, quality and infection control and process and product maintenance, tracking, recording, and improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
