Certified Central Service Technician

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

1d • Onsite

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 member works under direct supervision in a cooperative manner. Work is generally routine but requires service orientation, organization of time and equipment, independent decision-making when completing daily routine duties, and prioritization of 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, advanced specialty services, and collaborative care teams.

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 certification within one year of hire, as required by location.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• A nationally recognized certification (for example, CRCST) and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience in lieu of formal training.
• 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 when executing routine daily duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance.
• Career development, award-winning residencies, and fellowships.
• Generous paid time off.
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED