STEPS Central Sterile Tech Career Program

About the role

This is an education pipeline program offered in partnership with BCTC. Program participants will attend clinicals and participate in online instruction to achieve the minimum qualifications required to apply and test for CRCST certification. Program costs are covered by UK HealthCare with the expectation that participants will be hired into Central Sterile Technician positions at UK HealthCare and work in that capacity for a minimum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Picking up soiled case carts and delivering them to Central Sterile.
• Delivering sterile instruments and supplies to sterile storage or standard location.
• Putting away warehouse orders and sterile supplies.
• Unloading washers, and replacing filters.
• Cleaning and disinfecting all equipment shelves and surfaces.
• answering phone.
• Performing other duties as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma is required.
• The desire to serve patients and work in a healthcare setting is required.
• Participants will be working 1st shift hours during the duration of the program.
• At the time of hire into a regular, full time position, working hours will shift to 2nd or 3rd shift, depending on the needs of the department.

Qualifications

High school diploma required. This program is designed to bring community members into the healthcare workforce. The desire to serve patients and work in a healthcare setting is required. Participants will be working 1st shift hours during the duration of the program. At the time of hire into a regular, full time position, working hours will shift to 2nd or 3rd shift, depending on the needs of the department.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• High school diploma required.

Benefits

This program is designed to bring community members into the healthcare workforce. The desire to serve patients and work in a healthcare setting is required. Participants will be working 1st shift hours during the duration of the program. At the time of hire into a regular, full time position, working hours will shift to 2nd or 3rd shift, depending on the needs of the department.

Schedule

This program is a 16-week online course that also includes clinicals and shadowing with UKHC. Program start date is August 31st. This 16 week program will allow individuals to be paid while attending classes to receive their CRCST certification. A Central Sterile Tech is responsible for the delivery of case carts and floor equipment/instruments to all hospital units promptly.

Pay

The pay rate is $15.00/hour.