Sterile Processing Tech
About The Position
The Central Service Technician provides support to 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 requires a cooperative, service-oriented manner. 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 evening position scheduled from 1400 to 2230, with weekend and holiday requirements. The role is based at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital, a 226-bed not-for-profit hospital serving the Yakima Valley.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
- Completion of a Central Service Technician course of study or a healthcare organization training program, as required by location; for Washington state employees, military training or experience satisfies this requirement 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 is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- A nationally recognized certification, such as CRCST, and/or a minimum of one year of recent sterile processing experience may be considered in lieu of formal training; these are preferred.
- Minimum one year of related experience preferred.
- High school graduation or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Clean, sterilize, and package instruments.
- Maintain inventory.
- Transport supplies and equipment.
- Support the total health care team.
- Organize time and equipment, make decisions in carrying out routine daily duties, and prioritize multiple tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Career development
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Code Lavender support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
