Central Svs Tech Cert

CommonSpirit Health•Bakersfield, CA

16d

About The Position

As a Central Services Representative, you will be a central figure responsible for the meticulous acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring clinical departments have necessary resources for optimal patient care. You will play a vital role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting seamless clinical operations. Every day, you will expertly receive, stock, and issue medical supplies and equipment, meticulously maintaining accurate inventory records, and preparing supply carts according to protocols. You will also monitor inventory, report discrepancies, collaborate with clinical staff and purchasing, and ensure strict adherence to storage guidelines and infection control practices. To be successful in this role, you will combine exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail in inventory management, and a strong understanding of medical supply terminology. You will demonstrate a proactive approach to anticipating needs, excellent communication, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing crucial logistical support for high-quality patient care. Demonstrates an understanding of, and the ability to operate, all department equipment. Accepts responsibility for precepting other staff members. No more than 2 valid exceptions per years meets the standard Reports all repair needs to the appropriate resource immediately upon discovery Demonstrates the ability to operate steam and low temperature sterilization equipment. Demonstrates the ability to use all decontamination equipment. Demonstrates the ability to operate all Materials Management software applications and handheld technology. Demonstrates the ability to decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize all instrumentation. Includes proper storage of all patient care equipment Demonstrates the ability to precept new employees and assigned students. Performs inventory and restocking services for all assigned units and equipment. No more than three valid exceptions per year meets the standard. Accepts responsibility for precepting other staff members Produces an inventory picklist utilizing the designated software application. Accurately fills the inventory needs of the assigned department Demonstrates the ability to provide inventory and restocking of crash carts, urology carts, isolation carts, procedure carts and other specialty carts Demonstrates the ability to order, receive, and maintain product inventory. Accepts responsibility for precepting new staff members and students Routinely monitors expiration dates for all products including stock and nonstock items Communicates immediately to the proper resource any supply reorder needs Demonstrates the ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and supplies. Demonstrates the ability to correctly identify, label, and stock inventory products. This includes proper stock rotation Demonstrates the ability to fill all phone, Order Entry, or Lawson requests in a timely and accurate manner Performs other related jobs as assigned. Works with department leadership to clarify project expectations Completes assignments within agreed timeframe

Requirements

High School Graduate General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience., upon hire or High School GED General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience., upon hire
Education or experience as a Central Service Technician
certification Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire

Responsibilities

Responsible for the meticulous acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment
Receive, stock, and issue medical supplies and equipment
Maintain accurate inventory records
Prepare supply carts according to protocols
Monitor inventory
Report discrepancies
Collaborate with clinical staff and purchasing
Ensure strict adherence to storage guidelines and infection control practices
Operate all department equipment
Report all repair needs to the appropriate resource immediately upon discovery
Operate steam and low temperature sterilization equipment
Use all decontamination equipment
Operate all Materials Management software applications and handheld technology
Decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize all instrumentation
Precept new employees and assigned students
Perform inventory and restocking services for all assigned units and equipment
Produce an inventory picklist utilizing the designated software application
Accurately fill the inventory needs of the assigned department
Provide inventory and restocking of crash carts, urology carts, isolation carts, procedure carts and other specialty carts
Order, receive, and maintain product inventory
Routinely monitor expiration dates for all products including stock and nonstock items
Communicate immediately to the proper resource any supply reorder needs
Maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and supplies
Correctly identify, label, and stock inventory products
Fill all phone, Order Entry, or Lawson requests in a timely and accurate manner
Perform other related jobs as assigned
Work with department leadership to clarify project expectations
Complete assignments within agreed timeframe