Central Processing Tech I - Afternoon Shift - Traverse City, MI

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Central Processing Technician to play a crucial role in infection prevention. This hands-on position requires organizational and communication skills to ensure the proper sterilization of instruments. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and a high school graduate. Opportunities for growth within the role, including advancement to Technician II or III, are available.

Qualifications

• High school graduation is required.
• Must be patient and detail-oriented.
• Must be able to take direction and perform hands-on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and process used instruments.
• Sterilize instruments using various chemicals.
• Ensure adequate inventory of instruments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Benefits

• Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts
• Terms and conditions apply

Job Description

We are seeking go‑getters who strive to implement new initiatives to meet demands. In our fast‑paced environment, we aspire to provide safe patient care at the highest quality. Central Processing Technicians have the opportunity to evolve an ever‑changing department to provide services for the operating room, hospital floors and outside departments.

THIS IS A HANDS-ON POSITION

OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH (BECOME A TECH II, III)

Do you want to be a part of a highly diverse team?

Qualifications

• High school graduate

What is a Central Processing Technician?

CPT's play a vital role in assisting with prevention of infection by cleaning, sterilizing, processing, assembling, storing and distributing medical instruments. A great deal of precision is necessary to carry out this job effectively. If you are patient, detail-oriented, can take direction and prefer hands‑on work, this is your opportunity to apply.

What are the duties and responsibilities of a Sterile Processing Technician?

A Sterile Processing Technician will have many duties throughout the day, such as retrieving and processing used instruments, processing instruments with various chemicals to sterilize the instruments for future use and ensuring the organization has an adequate inventory of instruments as needed.

What makes a good Sterile Processing Technician?

A good Sterile Processing Technician must have excellent organizational skills since they are required to oversee the sterilization of instruments across different departments. They must also have good communication skills to provide updates to Surgeons and other medical professionals throughout the day.

Who does a Sterile Processing Technician work with?

A Sterile Processing Technician typically works alone when they sterilize instruments in the Central Processing Department (CPD), but they may work with Surgical Technicians to ensure instruments are set properly in operating rooms upcoming operations.

Vaccination Requirements

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.