Central Service Technician

Hospital Sisters Health System•Springfield, IL

14d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of sterile processing functions, ensuring proper decontamination, quality assurance, sterilization, and distribution of sterile surgical instrumentation to areas throughout the affiliate and to outside service contracts. The work supports quality patient care and safety. Identifies and remedies equipment failures and hazards that could pose potential risks to patients. This full-time position is in the Central Sterile department at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. The schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Obtain Illinois Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification within 18 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One year of sterile processing experience.
Knowledge of nursing procedures, aseptic technique, medical terminology, and infection control.
Wisconsin Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform sterile processing functions.
Ensure proper decontamination, quality assurance, and sterilization of equipment.
Distribute sterile surgical instrumentation throughout the affiliate and to outside service contracts.
Identify and remedy equipment failures and hazards that could pose risks to patients.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
Up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges.
Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Identity theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.