BMH Rankin: Central Sterile Supply Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Brandon, MS is seeking a Central Service Technician to cleanse, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store and distribute supplies, instruments and equipment in accordance with infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities include managing decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage, supporting performance improvement, maintaining fiscal responsibility, ensuring a proper environment of care, and participating in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Nationally accredited central service exam certification and credential maintenance.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English in written and spoken form.
• 10 hours of continuing education annually.
• Certified central service technician (preferred).

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.

Skills

Clear English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Central Service Certification

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Overview

Job Summary

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• 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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• 10 Hours of continuing education annually

Preferred/Desired

• Certified central service technician

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy. 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.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure