Certified Central Service Technician

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Service Technician supports the MultiCare Health System health care team by cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments; maintaining inventory; and transporting supplies and equipment. The role works under direct supervision as part of a team and calls for a cooperative, service-oriented approach. Although work is generally routine, the technician organizes time and equipment, makes independent decisions while carrying out daily duties, and prioritizes 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 position is based at Tacoma General Hospital, a 367-bed regional medical center in Tacoma, Washington. The schedule is 1.0 FTE, with five eight-hour evening shifts and rotating weekends.

MultiCare describes its workplace as community-rooted and mission-driven, with opportunities for career development and education, employee well-being support, and an emphasis on respect, integrity, kindness, collaboration, and belonging. Compensation is listed at $26.67–$44.05 USD, with pay influenced by an applicant’s skills, experience, certifications, and education. Union-associated pay, if applicable, follows the relevant pay-scale step.

Requirements

• Completion of a Central Service Technician course of study or a health care 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Clean, sterilize, and package instruments.
• Maintain inventory.
• Transport supplies and equipment.
• Support the health care team as a cooperative team member under direct supervision.
• Organize time and equipment, make independent decisions in performing routine daily duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• 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