Central Services Technician

Trinity Health

13d • $22 - $37

About The Position

Responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the areas, following Infection Control practices. Dispenses products requested through verbal, written, or telephone requisitions for equipment and supplies; identifies and assigns priority to emergency requisitions. Takes charge of Central Service/Linen/Equipment Control on occasion.

The role participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. It completes population-specific competency annually for populations served as identified in the scope of care and services.

The position works the night shift, including a weekend and holiday rotation. The employer describes medium physical work involving lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling, with standing or walking most of the shift and frequent lifting. Work may take place in a confined area and involves detailed, repetitive tasks, deadlines, priority interruptions, pressure assignments, detergent hazards, and routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, excretions, or secretions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Has passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and holds and maintains one of the listed credentials: certified registered central service technician, certified sterile processing and distribution technician, or a substantially equivalent credential.
• Alternatively, evidence of employment or contracted central service technician services in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015; or, if credential requirements are not met, obtain the certified registered central service technician or certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential within 18 months of hire.
• Manual dexterity.
• Extremely conscientious approach to procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Able to lift, bend, stoop, push, and pull; stand or walk most of the shift; and frequently lift and handle or push equipment and carts.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Central Service Technician Course is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment in accordance with Infection Control practices.
• Dispense equipment and supplies requested through verbal, written, or telephone requisitions.
• Identify and assign priority to emergency requisitions.
• Take charge of Central Service/Linen/Equipment Control on occasion.
• Participate in orientation and continuing education, and maintain knowledge and skills related to areas of expertise.
• Complete annual population-specific competency for populations served as identified in the scope of care and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED