Central Service Technician

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are University of Utah Health. As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Corporate Overview: University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million.

Requirements

• Entry level position.
• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment cleaning and disinfecting techniques.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be customer service minded.
• Demonstrated ability to be a critical thinker.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-driven.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of the HSPA CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) Training, or the equivalency within first year of employment.
• Two (2) or more years of leadership experience.
• Two (2) or more years of experience as a central processing technician.

Responsibilities

• Prepares instruments and/or equipment to be cleaned and disinfected and distributes to departments, labs and clinics.
• Cleans and disinfects instruments and/or equipment and checks biologicals.
• Maintains inventory, orders and stocks supplies.
• Manages department requests for Central Service supplies and schedules and tracks instrument and/or equipment use.
• Documents patient charges for instruments and/or equipment use and cart supplies.
• Ensures that safety inspections, calibrations and preventive maintenance are completed prior to scheduled expiration dates.
• Assists in training new employees and central service technicians.

Benefits

• Save 50% on Tuition (Tuition reduced for eligible employees attending the University of Utah)
• Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed