Central Sterile Technician Certified

Legacy Health•Vancouver, WA

5d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

At Legacy, our mission is to make life better—for our patients, our community, and each other. As a Central Sterile Technician , you embody this mission every day by ensuring a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports the highest quality medical and surgical care. By building your legacy within our healthcare community, your keen attention to detail and dedication to patient safety will have a meaningful impact. Beyond ensuring the proper sterilization of instruments and equipment, you will also play a key role in driving improvement by identifying opportunities for change, expanding your knowledge of the technician role, and mentoring new team members with your expertise. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Understanding of the principles and methods of sterilization
Understanding of the importance of infection control and good aseptic techniques
Understanding of the importance of documentation
Thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes
Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette
Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
Central Service Certification (by IAHCSMM or CBSPD) required.

Nice To Haves

Two years (full time equivalent) central sterile experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care.
Assist with the set-up, changeover, and stocking of procedure rooms.
Ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling.
Assemble and package instruments for sterilization according to procedure.
Monitor sterilization and processing equipment for proper functioning and maintain required documentation records.
Operate computer systems properly and safely.
Assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers accurately and timely to ensure availability for surgery.
Respond to routine and non-routine requests for materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment.
Record and maintain department quality-management indicators.
Promote professional growth and development of self and others.