Central Sterile Supply Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Brandon, MS is seeking a Central Service Technician to clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store, and distribute medical supplies and equipment for the department in accordance with infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities include managing decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, participating in performance improvement, and maintaining the proper environment of care.

Qualifications

• Passed a nationally accredited central service exam and maintains CRST or equivalent credential.
• Effective written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to document information clearly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Infection control

English communication

Education

National central service exam

CRST credential

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Summary

Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Job Summary

Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates Fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Education

Minimum Required

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

Minimum Required

• 10 Hours of continuing education annually

Preferred/Desired

• Certified central service technician

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.