Central Service Technician (Sterile Processing Technician)

Sanford Health • Eau Claire, WI

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About The Position

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world! Job Summary The Central Service Technician I is responsible for phases of the supply process, collection and distribution functions, for services to various departments. This individual has a responsibility of contributing to the quality of patient care through strict quality assurance and efficient practices of decontaminating surgical equipment and instruments through proper cleaning, inspecting, maintaining, assembling, packaging and monitoring sterilization of instruments and supplies. Central Service Technician II 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. Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare. Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first. Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid. This is a condition of employment. Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program . Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

• None
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire.
• Sterile Processing experience.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

• Central sterile experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA and one of the following at time of hire: Central Service Technician certification awarded by International Association of Healthcare Center Services Material Management Sterile Processing and Distribution (IAHCSMM SPD) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Military equivalency
• Three years central sterile experience.

Responsibilities

• responsible for phases of the supply process, collection and distribution functions, for services to various departments
• contributing to the quality of patient care through strict quality assurance and efficient practices of decontaminating surgical equipment and instruments through proper cleaning, inspecting, maintaining, assembling, packaging and monitoring sterilization of instruments and supplies
• 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
• 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
• assisting with training and education, quality and infection control and process and product maintenance, tracking, recording, and improvements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees