Central Sterile Supply Technician

About the Role

Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution, and storage of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Requirements

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR
• Was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR
• Obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire.
• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral, and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency.
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
• 10 hours of continuing education annually.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified central service technician.