Central Service Technician - 0.0fte

MultiCare Health System • Yakima, WA

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About The Position

The Central Service Technician is a team member who supports the total health care team at MultiCare Health System by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; maintaining inventory; and transporting supplies and equipment. The role works under direct supervision and requires a cooperative, service-oriented approach. Work is generally routine, but calls for organizing time and equipment, making independent decisions while completing daily duties, and prioritizing multiple tasks. Daily internal contacts may include patient care providers and Materials Management staff. Limited external contacts may include patients, vendors, rental companies or agencies, other health care facilities, and physicians.

The position is per diem, with a general supplemental schedule that includes rotating weekends and holidays. It is associated with Yakima Memorial Hospital, a 226-bed not-for-profit hospital serving the Yakima Valley.

MultiCare describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and retirement benefits and paid time off. The job posting also highlights tuition assistance, career development, residencies and fellowships, Code Lavender, Employee Assistance Programs, and employee Resource Groups.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• Completion of a Central Service Technician course of study or a healthcare organization training program; for Washington state employees, military training or experience satisfies this requirement as required by location.
• Central Service Certification, or a commitment to obtain it within one year of hire, as required by location.
• A minimum of one year of related experience is preferred.
• In lieu of formal training, candidates with a nationally recognized certification (such as CRCST) and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A nationally recognized certification such as CRCST and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience in lieu of formal training.
• At least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and package instruments.
• Maintain inventory.
• Transport supplies and equipment.
• Support the total health care team.
• Organize time and equipment, make independent decisions in daily routine duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• Career development
• Award-winning residencies and fellowships
• Code Lavender
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Resource Groups and outreach programs

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED