Central Services Technician - Sterilization & Medical Supply

CommonSpirit Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield seeks a Central Services Representative to manage receipt, stocking, and issuing of medical supplies and equipment. You will maintain accurate inventory, prepare supply carts, and ensure compliance with storage and infection control guidelines.

You will coordinate with OR and Floor staff, work with the MMIS team on case carts, and support a fast-paced clinical environment to sustain patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of sterilization experience.
• 400 hours clinical CPD experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Sterile Processing Dist Tech certification within 12 months.
• Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor certification within 12 months.
• Sterile Processing Dist Tech certification within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock, and issue medical supplies and equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and prepare supply carts per protocol.
• Monitor inventory and report discrepancies; collaborate with clinical staff and purchasing.
• Ensure storage guidelines and infection control practices are followed.
• Coordinate with OR and Floor staff for instrumentation and supply needs.
• Work with Surgery MMIS coordinator for case carts systems; maintain equipment.
• Assemble and decontaminate surgical instrumentation as required.

Skills

Sterilization experience

Education

High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent

High School GED General Studies or equivalent

Sterile Processing Tech Certification within 12 months

Sterile Processing Dist Supervisor Certification within 12 months

Job description

Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield seeks a Central Services Representative to manage receipt, stocking, and issuing of medical supplies and equipment. You will maintain accurate inventory, prepare supply carts, and ensure compliance with storage and infection control guidelines.

You will coordinate with OR and Floor staff, work with the MMIS team on case carts, and support a fast-paced clinical environment to sustain patient care.