Central Services Technician

Trinity Health

11d•$22 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, night shift position that includes a weekend and holiday rotation. The Central Services Technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment according to Infection Control practices. This role also involves dispensing requested equipment and supplies, identifying and prioritizing emergency requisitions, and occasionally taking charge of Central Service/Linen/Equipment Control.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Manual dexterity.
Must be extremely conscientious with regard to procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Has successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians; and holds and maintains one of the following credentials administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization: certified registered central service technician credential; certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential; or a substantially equivalent credential.
Provides evidence that the person was employed or otherwise contracted for the services of central service technician in a healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015.
A central service technician who does not meet the requirements shall have 18 months from the date of hire to obtain the certified registered central service technician credential or the certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential.
Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, push and pull.
Stands or walks most of the shift.
Appreciable effort or strain with frequent lifting.
Some handling and pushing of equipment and carts required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Central Service Technician Course helpful.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment.
Dispense products requested via 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.
Update and maintain knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.
Complete population-specific competency annually.