Certified Central Service Technician
About The Position
The Central Service Technician works as a team member, providing support to the total health care team at MultiCare Health System by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments, maintaining inventory, and transporting supplies and equipment. The role requires a cooperative, service-oriented manner and is performed under direct supervision. Work is generally routine but requires organizing time and equipment, making independent decisions while carrying out daily duties, and prioritizing 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 based at Tacoma General Hospital, a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington, with a 24-hour Emergency Department, Level II Adult Trauma Center, and advanced cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and robotic surgery services. The hospital also includes the MultiCare Regional Cancer Center and a Family Birth Center, and provides specialized neonatal care in partnership with Mary Bridge Children’s. The position is 1.0 FTE, working an evening shift on a mid-shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts, with rotating weekends. The pay scale is $26.67–$44.05 USD; pay depends on factors such as skills, experience, certifications, and education, and may follow the applicable union-contract step if the position is union-associated.
Requirements
- Completion of a Central Service Technician course of study or a healthcare organization training program; military training or experience satisfies this requirement for Washington State employees 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 (such as 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.
- Support the total health care team.
- Organize time and equipment, make independent decisions in daily routine duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Medical benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Competitive tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships, and career development.
- Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
