Central Supply Distribution Technician - Evenings

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Assemble surgical case carts from predetermined preference lists, including surgical instrumentation, peel packs, soft supplies, packs, and implants.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and supply par and replenishment.
• Select appropriate sterilization methods, verify parameters, and document sterility accurately.
• Comply with all department-specific policies and procedures.
• Identify and report supply, equipment, and procedure problems to the Operations Supervisor or Manager.
• Work under the guidance of the Lead Central Service Technician, Central Services Coordinator, and Materials Coordinator to prioritize tasks and support clinical operations.
• Provide support and coverage across all Swedish campuses as needed.
• Fulfill varying weekend coverage and occasionally work overtime.

Qualifications

Required: Completion of a formal Central Services Technician course or successfully challenged the course test.

Preferred: 1 year of related experience with surgical instrumentation in a hospital Sterile Processing/Central Services environment; materials management and/or supply chain experience.

Pay

Pay range: $30.62 – $42.65 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• 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