Certified Central Service Technician

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Service Technician supports the healthcare 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. Work is generally routine but involves 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 healthcare facilities, and physicians.

The position is based at Tacoma General Hospital, a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington, with emergency, trauma, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and robotic surgery services, among other specialties.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• 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.
• At least one year of related experience is preferred.
• In lieu of formal training, nationally recognized certification (for example, CRCST) and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Nationally recognized certification, such as CRCST, and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience as an alternative to formal training.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and package instruments.
• Maintain inventory.
• Transport supplies and equipment.
• Organize time and equipment, make independent decisions in routine duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Work cooperatively with the healthcare team under direct supervision.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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