Central Processing Technician II (40 hours, Nights)

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) savings matches

Earned time cash out

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Central Processing Technician II at BMCHS performs decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical supplies. The role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification, a high school diploma, and at least one year of related experience. Strong English communication and data entry skills are needed.

The technician will manage case carts, inventory, and par levels for OR and labor and delivery, and may train junior staff. Nights and every 3rd weekend rotation apply.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively.
• Ability to interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.
• Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and complete assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies.
• Care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation.
• Maintain case cart/inventory management, ordering of supplies, and par levels for OR and L&D.
• Delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of patient equipment; training junior techs.
• On-call rotation to cover nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Job description

Position: Central Processing Technician II

Schedule: 40 hours, Nights, 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 orientated. 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 Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), 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

Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff other clinical and support departments.

Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.

Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.

Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

Compensation Range

$26.33- $34.75 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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