Central Sterile Technician I
About The Position
At Legacy, the Central Sterile Technician supports the mission of improving life for patients, the community, and colleagues by helping ensure a sterile, clean, and safe environment for medical and surgical care. The role contributes to patient safety through proper processing of instruments and equipment, identifying opportunities for improvement, developing role knowledge, and mentoring new team members. The position is at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, a facility known for specialty programs and clinical excellence. The technician is responsible for decontamination, preparation, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles and methods of sterilization.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of infection control and good aseptic techniques.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of documentation.
- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Central Service operations course or at least 6 months of experience in Central Sterile or equivalent instrument-based experience.
- Central Service Certification.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, prepare, high-level disinfect, sterilize, and distribute instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care.
- Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care.
- Assist with setting up, changing over, and stocking 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.
- Accurately and promptly assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
