Certified Central Service Technician
About The Position
The Central Service Technician supports the total health care team at MultiCare Health System by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments, maintaining inventory, and transporting supplies and equipment. This team role works under direct supervision and requires a cooperative, service-oriented approach. Although work is generally routine, the technician organizes time and equipment, makes independent decisions while carrying out daily duties, and prioritizes multiple tasks. Daily internal contacts may include patient care providers and Materials Management staff. Limited external contacts may include patients, vendors, rental companies or agencies, other health care facilities, and physicians. The position is at Tacoma General Hospital, a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington. The schedule is 1.0 FTE with five eight-hour evening shifts and rotating weekends.
Requirements
- Completion of a Central Service Technician course of study or a healthcare organization training program; for Washington state employees, military training or experience satisfies this requirement under Title 18 RCW.
- Central Service Certification, or commitment to obtain it within one year of hire, as required by location.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- In lieu of formal training, a nationally recognized certification (for example, CRCST) and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience.
- At least one year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Clean, sterilize, and package instruments.
- Maintain inventory.
- Transport supplies and equipment.
- Organize time and equipment and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Carry out routine daily duties and make independent decisions in their execution.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Competitive tuition assistance.
- Career development, residencies, and fellowships.
- Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Resource Groups and outreach programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
