Certified Central Service Technician

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

6d•$27 - $44

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. The position works as part of a team under direct supervision and calls for a cooperative, service-oriented approach. Work is generally routine but requires organizing time and equipment, making independent decisions when 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 role is based at Tacoma General Hospital, a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington, offering emergency, trauma, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, robotic surgery, cancer, birth center, and neonatal services.

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 a 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, such as 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.
Organize time and equipment and prioritize multiple tasks in carrying out routine duties.
Work cooperatively with the health care team, including patient care providers and Materials Management staff.