Certified Central Service Technician

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

The Central Service Technician works as a team member, providing support to the total health care team at MultiCare Health System. The role involves cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; maintaining inventory; and transporting supplies and equipment. The position works under direct supervision and requires a cooperative, service-oriented approach. 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.

This is a 1.0 FTE night-shift position at Tacoma General Hospital, with hours from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and rotating weekends. Tacoma General is a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington, with a 24-hour Emergency Department, Level II Adult Trauma Center, and specialized cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, robotic surgery, cancer, birth, and neonatal services.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• 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.
• Minimum one year of related experience preferred.
• In lieu of formal training, candidates with a nationally recognized certification (such as CRCST) and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Nationally recognized certification such as CRCST and/or at least one year of recent sterile processing experience, in lieu of formal training.
• Minimum 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 routine daily duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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