Central Service Tech II - 1st Shift (Turn Center)

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa's Central Sterilizing Services is seeking a full-time Central Service Technician II for 1st shift (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) with on-call and weekend rotations, located in the Turn Center at the Medical Center University in Iowa City.

The role leads CST activities, performs sterilization, decontamination, microbicidal processes, maintains quality controls, and supports staff training and inventory management in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Certification from CBSPD or IAHCSMM is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent with science courses.
• Two years of related sterile processing experience, or one year plus supervisory experience.
• CBSPD/IAHCSMM certification must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lead technician by demonstrating expertise in all sterile processes and assign duties to staff.
• Train staff and document training progress.
• Decontaminate, inspect, sterilize, and reassemble instrument trays; operate washers and sterilizers.
• Perform infection prevention processes and maintain PPE and safety practices.
• Monitor inventory, restock supplies, and manage instrument traceability and quality assurance.

Skills

Medical terminology

Sterile processing

Supervisory experience

Education

CBSPD certification

IAHCSMM certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Central Sterilizing Services is seeking a full-time Central Service Technician II on 1st shift Monday-Friday, (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM with rotating on-call/weekends). This position will be located within the Turn Center at Medical Center University in Iowa City.

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as lead technician by demonstrating expertise in all central sterilization processes. Identifies operational concerns and takes corrective action. Assigns technical duties to personnel and assumes responsibility for accurately completing shift duties. Participates in assessment and monitoring of staff competency, provides feedback and support to assist with performance evaluations.
• Under direction of the CST IIIs performs all aspects of training within their area of responsibility and documents employee training progress in training guides.
• Decontaminates, disassembles, inspects, cleans, sorts, and reassembles complex surgical instrument and implant trays, operates automatic scope washers, sonic washers, mechanical washer/decontaminators, inspection equipment and sterilizers.. Performs transportation of contaminated and sterilized/ high level disinfected devices following infection prevention practices and organizational guidance. Performs microbicidal processes, standard/transmission based precautions and engineering and work practice controls.
• Performs infection prevention processes to remove all contaminants (blood, tissue, fluids, bioburden, etc.) from surgical instruments, utensils and other surgical items. Handles large volumes of complex medical instrumentation, flexible scopes, delicate eye instruments, power equipment and different instrument patterns.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices which includes proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), safe chemical handling practices, and body mechanics (i.e. ergonomics, human factors).
• References materials via computer systems, follows guides and instructions to assemble high complexity and volume of instrument trays. Inspects and evaluates instruments for proper function and cleanliness. Confirms all quality assurance mechanisms are in place.
• Performs all aspects of sterilization, packaging inspection, equipment operation, safety procedures, proper documentation, and prioritization. Sterilizes items per manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU), verifies correct parameters used for all instruments.
• Assembles instrument trays in accordance with patient/surgeon procedure specific cards within appropriate time frame and documents missing items. Performs duties in a high stress environment, responds to emergencies and urgent add-on cases. Receives and responds to a high volume of phone calls to provide additional items as needed.
• Performs inventory management for high volume of supplies and implants. Monitors and replenishes stock levels through use of multiple computer software programs and checks stock expiration dates. Restocks items, and adds new items to inventory.
• Performs biological monitoring of sterilizers to ensure sterilizer efficacy. Conducts challenge tests on sterilization and decontamination equipment. Performs preventative maintenance functions on all equipment, as needed.
• Participates in and contributes to department/division/unit committees, meetings and/or projects and in‑services.
• Participates in quality improvement activities; including waste, duplication reduction and process improvement.
• Report quality and process deviations following institutional guidance.
• Performs other projects or tasks as assigned.

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Verified experience with or documented completion of a medical terminology course and
• High school graduation or equivalent, with courses in the physical and natural sciences and mathematics; and
• Must possess and maintain certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Health Care Service Material Management (IAHCSMM); and
• Two years of related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component, or,
• One year of working in sterile processing and one year of experience in a functional supervision role, or;
• One year of related experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component and one year of college level course work.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self‑disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Central Service Tech II
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 9

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Ingrid Gustafson
• Contact Email: [e-mail]