Central Processing Technician II (40 hours, Days/Evenings)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Central Processing Technician II to ensure the highest standards of sterilization and supply management in a fast-paced medical environment. This role requires a thorough understanding of microbiology and cleaning procedures, as well as the ability to handle surgical instruments with care. The technician will be responsible for the decontamination, packaging, and distribution of medical supplies, while also managing inventory levels and assisting in training junior staff. If you're passionate about healthcare and have the necessary certifications, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires certification as a CRCST or CSPDT.
• Minimum one year experience in cleaning and decontaminating instruments.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, package, and sterilize medical/surgical supplies.
• Manage inventory and maintain supply levels for operating rooms.
• Assist in training junior technicians.

Skills

Microbiology knowledge

Cleaning procedures

Disinfection

Sterilization techniques

Equipment handling

Inventory management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Case cart/inventory management systems

Job description

Position: Central Processing Technician II

Schedule: 40 hours, Day/Evening, Every 3rd Weekend as needed

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies. The role is highly technical and detail-oriented. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization, and the care, handling, disassembly, and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation. A CPD Tech II must also be thoroughly familiar with case cart/inventory management systems, ordering of supplies and equipment, stocking, and maintaining par levels of certain supplies for the operating rooms and labor and delivery. Additional duties include delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of all patient equipment for the Nursing services and assisting with training junior techs. CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.

EDUCATION:

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government recognized equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires a Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the International Association for Central Sterile Healthcare Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), or as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the American Society of Healthcare Central Sterile Professionals (ASHCSP).

EXPERIENCE:

Requires at least one year prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff from other clinical and support departments.
2. Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.
3. Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.
4. Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans