Central Supply Distribution Technician - Evenings

Shift: Evenings 3pm - 11:30 pm. Occasional weekends required.

About the role

The Central Services Technician is responsible for all task-based Central Services activities, including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, assembly and delivery of surgical and interventional procedure case carts, paring and replenishment of materials, and receiving and distribution of Central Services supplies.

The Central Services Technician must decontaminate and assemble surgical instrumentation using an automated Instrument Tracking System, use an electronic hand-held ordering device, and work with the Materials Coordinator to par, order, and replenish soft supplies in the surgical core and CS packs storage area. They assemble surgical case carts from predetermined preference lists, including surgical instrumentation, peel packs, soft supplies, packs, and implants.

The technician is accountable for quality and accuracy in instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and supply par and replenishment. They select appropriate sterilization methods, verify parameters, and document sterility accurately. The role requires compliance with department-specific policies and procedures, identifying and reporting supply, equipment, or procedure problems, and working under the guidance of the Lead Central Service Technician, Central Services Coordinator, and Materials Coordinator to prioritize tasks.

Expected to fulfill varying weekend coverage and provide support across all Swedish campuses as needed. May occasionally work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation using an automated Instrument Tracking System.
• Use an electronic hand-held ordering device to par, order, and replenish soft supplies in the surgical core and CS packs storage area.
• Assemble surgical case carts from predetermined preference lists, including surgical instrumentation, peel packs, soft supplies, packs, and implants.
• Ensure quality and accuracy in instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and supply par and replenishment.
• Select appropriate sterilization methods, verify parameters, and document sterility accurately and appropriately.
• Comply with all department-specific policies and procedures.
• Identify and report supply, equipment, and procedure problems to the Operations Supervisor or Manager.
• Work with and under the guidance of the Lead Central Service Technician, Central Services Coordinator, and Materials Coordinator to prioritize tasks.
• Provide varying weekend coverage and support across all Swedish campuses as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal Central Services Technician course or successfully challenged course test.

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience with surgical instrumentation in a hospital Sterile Processing/Central Services environment (preferred).
• Materials management and/or supply chain experience (preferred).

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching.
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Life insurance and disability insurance.
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues).
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources.

Pay

Pay range: $30.62 - $42.65 per hour. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range will be determined based on relevant job experience and other applicable factors. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Schedule

Full-time, evening shift (3pm - 11:30 pm) with occasional weekends required.